Africa's Geography

What is the major landform that extends across most of North Africa?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Namib Desert

• The Nile River

• Mount Kilimanjaro

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

• Oasis

• Rift

• Cataracts

• Silt

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.

• True

• False

Africa is often called the "plateau continent" because the elevation of much of the land is:

• High

• Low

• Uneven

• Diverse

What are the strong currents in Africa's rivers primarily used for?

• Tributaries

• Weather prediction

• Hydroelectricity

• Windsurfing

Which term best describes the savanna?

• Dry desert

• Wide open grassland

• Rainforest

• Tall plateaus

Africa's location near the equator affects its climate by making most of the continent:

• Warm

• Cool

• Temperate

• Arctic

What is the longest river in Africa?

• Nile River

• Congo River

• Zambezi River

• Niger River

Which mountain range is located in northwest Africa?

• Atlas Mountains

• Drakensberg Mountains

• Ethiopian Highlands

• Ruwenzori Mountains

What is the primary climate zone found in the central part of Africa?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

• Mediterranean

• Tundra