Test Study Guide The Geography of Africa IMPORTANT

Test Study Guide The Geography of Africa

IMPORTANT INFO • Make sure you study your maps of Africa. • Make sure you know all of the information on each slide. The questions may be stated differently or may be in a different format.

Africa’s highest peak, _____, is located in East Africa near the Great Rift Valley. Mount Kilimanjaro

Which of the following divides Africa culturally? The Equator

Which region is being described? (Click for question and description) • It is an arid region which rarely receives rainfall. • It stretches from east coast to west coast in Northern Africa. • It is the largest desert in the world. • Answer: Sahara

Which river runs through the rainforest providing water to millions of people in Central Africa? Congo

All of the following are located in which region of Africa? • The Great Rift Valley • Most of Africa’s Lakes • Mount Kilimanjaro • Eastern Africa

Most of Africa’s rainforest is located in which region of Africa? Answer: Central Africa

Which African river is the longest river in the world? • Nile River

Which region of Africa is being described? • It a transitional zone between the Sahara and the Savanna. • It is a semi-arid region. • It is experiencing desertification. • Nomadic herders known has the Tuaregs live in this region. Answer: Sahel

What is being described? • Which of the following is not true of desertification in Africa? • t has been caused by drought. • It has been caused by herders overgrazing their animals. • It is the process by which arable land turns into desert. Desertification

Which of the following is the largest lake in Africa? Answer: Lake Victoria

Tell where each of these bodies of water border Africa. • Atlantic Ocean • Indian Ocean • Red Sea • Mediterranean Sea • The Atlantic Ocean borders Africa on the west. • The Indian Ocean and Red Sea borders Africa on the east. • The Mediterranean Sea borders Africa on the north.

Most Arabs live in which region of Africa? Northern Africa

Which geographic feature is being described below? • It is located in Southern Africa. • It is the driest desert in Africa. • It receives more rain than the Sahara. • Kalahari Desert

Most of Africa’s rainforest is located in which region of Africa? Central Africa

How does the continent of Africa rank in terms of size among the other continents? • It is the second largest.

What are the regions located in Sub-Saharan Africa? • Southern Africa • Central Africa • Western Africa • Eastern Africa