North African Geography Quiz

Which body of water forms the northern border for all North African countries?

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Red Sea

Which waterway links Europe and North Africa to the Indian and Pacific oceans?

• Suez Canal

• Nile River

• Persian Gulf

• Strait of Gibraltar

How does the climate in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains differ from the climate along Morocco’s coast?

• The mountain areas are much more arid.

• Temperatures in the mountain areas can reach as high as 136°F (58°C) in the summer.

• Ergs and hamadas are found in the mountains but not along the coast.

• The mountain areas receive more rainfall.

Which of the following two resources make up nearly all of Algeria's exports?

• oil and natural gas

• iron ore and phosphates

• coal and tin

• fish and shrimp

Which ancient city fought Rome for control of much of North Africa?

• Jerusalem

• Carthage

• Cairo

• Tripoli

In the 1500s, most of North Africa came under the control of which empire?

• British Empire

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

Since gaining their independence, how have the governments of Tunisia and Morocco differed from those of other independent North African nations?

• They are communist nations.

• They are monarchies.

• They have avoided military rule.

• They have been controlled by Islamic fundamentalists.

Which phrase accurately describes Naguib Mahfouz?

• world-famous Moroccan chef

• contemporary Egyptian writer

• leader of Tunisia’s women’s rights movement

• former president of Algeria

Which of the following occurred in Egypt as a result of the Arab Spring uprisings?

• The country began writing a new constitution.

• Leaders in the eastern part of the country demanded self-rule.

• The country signed a binding peace treaty with Israel.

• Islamic fundamentalists lost much of their political power.

The easternmost country in North Africa is Morocco.

• True

• False