Chapter 15 Lesson 1 Physical Geography of West Africa Review

West Africa has no major mountain ranges.

• True

• False

Lake Chad is one of the world’s largest artificial lakes.

• True

• False

The savanna receives more rainfall than the Sahel.

• True

• False

Though gold first attracted Europeans to the region, gold mining is no longer important to West Africa.

• True

• False

Most of Benin’s rain forest has been cleared of hardwoods.

• True

• False

What do the countries of Mali, Niger, and Chad have in common?

• They all have a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.

• No mountains are located within their borders.

• They are all landlocked countries.

• They are all island nations.

Which of the following is West Africa’s longest and most important river?

• Niger River

• Senegal River

• Nile River

• Black Volta River

Which of the following correctly lists the climate zones of West Africa from north to south?

• savanna, rain forest, semiarid Sahel, arid desert

• arid desert, semiarid Sahel, savanna, rain forest

• semiarid Sahel, rain forest, savanna, arid desert

• rain forest, savannah, semiarid Sahel, arid desert

Which body of water is the main source for the fishing industry in Mali?

• Lake Chad

• Senegal River

• Lake Volta

• Niger River

In which natural resource is Nigeria especially rich?

• silver

• oil

• manganese

• salt