African Geography review

Which physical feature separates North Africa from the rest of the continent?

• Sahara Desert

• Sahel

• Great Rift Valley

• Atlas Mountains

Which African river provides fertile soil and irrigation for farming near its banks?

• Niger River

• Congo River

• Nile River

• Orange River

Which landform stretches across eastern Africa and is known for mountains and valleys caused by tectonic activity?

• Sahara Desert

• Great Rift Valley

• Kalahari Desert

• Atlas Mountains

Which desert covers parts of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa?

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Namib Desert

• Libyan Desert

Which country is located in East Africa?

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Ghana

• South Africa

Which African lake is the second-largest freshwater lake in the world?

• Lake Tanganyika

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Chad

• Lake Turkana

Which region is mostly dry grassland with scattered trees, where many animals such as lions and elephants live?

• Sahel

• Sahara

• Savanna

• Tropical Rain Forest

What is the main environmental issue caused by cutting down too many trees for farmland or firewood?

• Soil fertility

• Deforestation

• Volcanoes

• Water pollution

What happens when the Sahel loses too much vegetation and becomes more desert-like?

• Flooding

• Desertification

• Erosion

• Overpopulation

Which environmental problem threatens clean drinking water and causes disease in many African cities?

• Desertification

• Deforestation

• Water pollution

• Volcanic activity