Unit 6 Physical Geo Review

Which of the following is the major characteristic of a transition zone?

• a radical change in the land

  
  

•  a drastic change in religion

• a sudden change in cultures

• an immediate change in temperature

Which of the following cultures is dominant in North Africa?

• Sahel

• animist

• Islamic

• Christian

What is the meaning of the Arabic word Sahel?

• sands

• boundary

• ocean

• shore

Which of the following best describes the Sahel?

• temperate forest

• tundra

• steppe

• rainforest

What causes a rift valley, such as the Great Rift Valley, to form?

• weathering and erosion

• shifting tectonic plates

• breaking apart of escarpments

• cataracts carving away soil and rock

The plateaus of East Africa are surrounded by steep cliffs, or

• ambas

• cataracts

• faults

• escarpments

Why is Lake Victoria considered a "great lake"?

• It borders Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda

• It is the second largest freshwater lake in the world

• It is relatively shallow.

• It lies at the headwaters of the White Nile River

Why are the areas around Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika heavily populated?

• They are both great lakes

• They have several ferry ports

• There is rich soil and good fishing

• There is a mild climate there

Which of the following biomes is found in the tropical climate zone in East Africa?

• the highlands

• the Sahel

• the steppe

• the savannah

Which of the following climates is found at the highest elevations in East Africa?

• semi-arid

• humid subtropical

• humid continental

• arid desert