Africa's Geography Practice

What term is used to describe a deep trench in the context of Africa's Geography?

• Oasis

• Rift

• Cataracts

• Silt

Which term refers to rock-filled rapids?

• Cataracts

• Silt

• Cash crop

• Irrigate

What is the term for adding variety to an economy?

• Diversify

• Irrigate

• Elevation

• Subsistence farming

What term describes raising crops to feed your family?

• Cash crop

• Subsistence farming

• Diversify

• Irrigate

What is the term for bits of rock and dirt on river bottoms?

• Silt

• Oasis

• Rift

• Elevation

What does it mean to artificially water crops?

• Diversify

• Elevation

• Irrigate

• Cash crop

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.

• True

• False

There are no rainforests in Africa.

• True

• False

The Nile River flows south into the Mediterranean Sea.

• True

• False

Africa is located southeast of Asia.

• True

• False