Geography of Africa Test Review

Which of the following is the smallest of the major rivers in Africa?

• Congo

• Niger

• Nile

• Victoria

What is the name of the Dam that was built in Egypt?

• Aslan High Dam

• Aslan Low Dam

• Aswan High Dam

• Aswan Low Dam

Which geographical region in Africa is known as a "transition zone"?

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Tropical Rainforest

• Savanna

How many miles long is the Nile River?

• 3000

• 4000

• 5000

• 6000

Which of the following choices is a reason for dense population along the delta of the Niger River?

• fishing jobs

• oil jobs

• timber jobs

• telecommunication jobs

Which of the following animals are not found in the Sahara Desert?

• lion

• gazelle

• fox

• hyena

• all of them are found in the desert

Which best describes a major use of the Congo River?

• irrigation of farmland

• provides the rain forest with the fertility it needs

• supplying pipelines to share water with Egypt

• transportation of goods and people from the interior of Africa to the Indian Ocean

What do some people believe might lead to "water wars" in Africa in the future?

• demands to reroute water to the deserts

• competition among countries that share water because of growing populations

• demands to reroute rivers to supply water to the rain forests

• United Nations telling African nations how to share water

What is the main method of clearing land for agricultural reasons in Africa called?

• logging method

• cut and blaze method

• slice and dice method

• slash and burn method

Which of the following is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?

• increase in tourism

• more jobs in manufacturing

• increase in starvation and poverty

• decrease in support from the United Nations