Africa - Geography and Resources

The area that splits the desert and grassy savannahs. 

• Sahel
• Niger River
• Great Rift Valley
• Sub Sahara

This geographic feature on the northern part of the continent and runs from the east to west coast. 

• Sahara Desert
• Atlas Mountains
• Nile River
• Congo River

What river is the longest in the world, flows north, and is the main water source for Africa, specifically Egypt?

• Congo River

• Nile River

• Zambezi River

• Niger River

Which statement is true of Africa's resources?

• Abundant mineral resources
• Abundant farming resources
• Scarce Mineral resources
• Scarce Forests

The Great Rift Valley was formed mainly by 

• Shifting tectonic plates 
• Seawater erosion
• Nile River flooding
• Large meteor 

What economic activity is harming Africa's physical environment ?

• Deforestation

• Desertification

• Drought

• Canopy

Why is navigation on Africa's Rivers difficult?

• waterfalls

• gorges

• meandering courses

• rapids

• all of the above

Why have Africa's resources not benefited its people?

• Colonization

• Colonial Rulers exported all of the resources back to Europe

• African Nations were slow to develop infrastructures and industries

• The countries geography

• all of the above

What are Africa's top two money making commodities?

• coffee

• oil

• coffee and oil

• lumber and salt

What resources can be found in Africa?

• gold and platinum

• chromium and cobalt

• copper and phosphates

• diamonds and salt

• all of the above