Africa Pre / Post Test

Which one of the following would NOT contribute to desertification?

• drought

• rain

• poor land management

• overgrazing

What is the longest river in Africa?

• Congo

• Nile

• Niger

• Mississippi

Sub-Saharan means

• north of the Sahara

• west of the Sahara

• south of the Sahara

• east of the Sahara

What is the name of the highlighted country?

• Nigeria

• Botswana

• Egypt

• Democratic Republic of Congo

Hot dry grasslands; people can even farm here

• savanna

• rainforest

• desert

• tundra

this river goes through the Congo Rainforest

• Congo River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Mekong River

Overgrazing is

• desertification

• the cutting of trees

• what Americans do on Thanksgiving

• animals overeating in an area for too long

Which body of water borders Africa to the east?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Med. Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

The Congo River Basin is home to what climate zone?

• desert

• savanna

• Sahel

• rainforest

Which country is filled in on the map of Africa?

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Tanzania

• Mozambique