Geography of Africa Review

Why do many African governments struggle to maintain their water sanitation at their water cleaning facilities throughout the country?

• They do not have enough workers in their country to produce clean water.

• There is not enough money.

• It is easy to find clean water.

• People do not value clean water.

What are the negative effects of desertification in Africa?

• It reduced the air quality in the country

• It reduced the access to valuable coal reserves

• A reduced or smaller amount of land in the area to farm

• It added to the problems with their water pollution within the country.

Because of the lack of water in the environment, it makes it difficult to irrigate land. In Africa, where would it be MOST challenging to farm?

• the Sahel

• the Sahara

• the Savanna

• the Rainforest

What effect does deforestation have on soil?

• leads to increased pollution

• adds nutrients

• adds toxins to soil

• increased erosion of the soil

What is one of the causes of deforestation?

• oil production

• air pollution

• flooding

• overgrazing

What physical feature is represented by D on the map?

• Savanna

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Tropical Rainforest

What physical feature is represented by the letter C.

• Congo River

• Niger River

• Lake Victoria

• Nile River

What is the name of the country labeled with #1?

• Egypt

• Kenya

• South Africa

• Nigeria

Which country is represented by #5?

• South Africa

• Kenya

• Egypt

• Nigeria

What physical feature is represented by the letter D?

• Lake Victoria

• Niger River

• Nile River

• Congo River