Africa Unit Test

What is the world's largest hot desert?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Arabian Desert

Which area is home to 80 percent of Africa's tallest mountains?

• Eastern Rift

• Western Rift

• Central Plateau

• Southern Highlands

Which climate zone covers almost half of Africa and includes the Serengeti Plains?

• Tropical Savanna

• Desert Climate

• Mediterranean Climate

• Humid Subtropical Climate

Which forested area is home to a rich variety of animal and plant life?

• Amazon Rainforest

• Congo Rainforest

• Taiga Forest

• Boreal Forest

What feature consists of grasslands that cover almost half of Africa and includes the Serengeti Plains?

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Savannah

• Rainforest

• Ethiopian Highlands

Which feature consists of a narrow band of semi-arid land that is made up of flat barren plains and is getting drier due to the expansion of the desert?

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Savannah

• Rainforest

• Ethiopian Highlands

Which region has the highest population density?

• Northern

• Western

• Eastern

• Central

• Southern

Which feature is the second longest river in Africa?

• Congo River

• Niger River

• Nile River

• Zambezi River

Which feature is the tallest mountain in Africa?

• Mt Kenya

• Mt Kilimanjaro

• Mt Meru

• Mt Stanley

Which feature is the largest lake in Africa?

• Lake Bosomtwi

• Lake Malawi

• Lake Tanganyika

• Lake Victoria