Geography of Africa - Unit Test

Which one of these rivers is the longest in Africa? GEOGRAPHY

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Kenyan River

• Yangtze River

What is the name of the mountain range located in North Africa? GEOGRAPHY

• Mediterranean Mountains

• Atlas Mountains

• Kilimanjaro Mountains

• Great Rift Valley

What caused the Great Rift Valley to form? GEOGRAPHY

• fighting over ethnic borders

• tectonic plates colliding

• volcanic activity under the surface

• tectonic plates seperating

What are some of the water problems that many Africans nations face? (select all that apply) ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

• not enough water to drink

• pollution

• jobs/ poverty

• walk miles to find water

• spreading disease easily

What are the main causes of desertification in Africa? (check all that apply) ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

• poor farming practices

• overgrazing

• over logging of trees

• people moving out of the area

• farmers misusing chemicals

What causes the amount of carbon dioxide in the air to increase? ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

• planting the wrong type of tree

• planting trees

• cutting down trees

• cutting down old trees and replacing them with new

What is the climate like in the Sahal region? POP AND TRADE

• hot and tropical

• mild and wet

• semi-arid and dry

• hot and humid

Why is the population in the Sahara so low? POP AND TRADE

• seasonal flooding

• 60+ inches of rainfall

• water is scarce

• surrounded by sand

Where are some of Africa's most populated cities located? POP AND TRADE

• Savanna

• Sahal

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

How do people living in Africa's rain forest make a living? POP AND TRADE

• selling animal furs

• logging and agriculture

• trading goods along major rivers

• fishing and baiting