Physical Geography of Africa

1.

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Most of the land of Africa South of the Sahara consists of

Rich, rolling plains

High plateaus

Rugged mountains

Dry, flat desert

2.

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Which physical feature is located in East Africa?

Great Rift Valley

Congo Basin

Cape of Good Hope

Sahara

3.

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The Great Rift Valley was formed mainly by

Shifting tectonic plates

Seawater erosion

Nile River flooding

Large meteor

4.

Multiple Choice

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What creates waterfalls on many African rivers?

Volcanoes

Earthquakes

Escarpments

Terminal moraines

5.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

The principal export in many Atlantic coastal countries is

Cacao

Bananas

Oil

Chromium

6.

Multiple Choice

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Which precious resource or resources is found in South Africa

Gold

Iron

Diamonds

Both gold and diamonds

7.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Why are many Africa countries promoting ecotourism?

To allow tourists to distribute African plants

To attract more industry and investments

To encourage trade with other nations

To help preserve the rain forest and boost economies

8.

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In steppe areas, clearing trees or herding large amounts of livestock can cause

Farmers to become angry

Desertification

Irrigation problems

Soil to become compacted

9.

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Where do most parrots, monkeys, and snakes live in Africa?

On the rainforest floor

In the steppes

In the rainforest canopy

In the tropical savanna

10.

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Where in Africa are you most likely to find elephants, lions, and giraffes?

In the steppes

In the mountains

In the rain forest

In the savanna

11.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

The Namib and the Kalahari are two of Africa's

Deserts

Rainforests

Highest mountains

Savanna

12.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

A period of time when no rain falls

Drought

Desertification

Lowland

Succulent

13.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Widespread clearing of land

Desertification

Deforestation

Basin

Drought

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A plant with thick, fleshy leaves that can conserve moisture

Basin

Canopy

Lowland

Succulent

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Used to make drills and grinding tools

Sapphires

Diamonds

Industrial diamonds

Succulent

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

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Process that turns fertile land into land that is too dry to support life is called

Deforestation

Desertification

Drought

Canopy

17.

Multiple Choice

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An umbrella-like covering formed by the tops of high trees

Canopy

Rain forest

Succulent

Lowland

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This region is located along the coastline of the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean

Basin

Lowland

Steppe

Savanna

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Tectonic plates cause low sunken areas to form a _________ when they lift up the land.

Rift Valley

Drought

Basin

Lowland

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Fast moving rivers in the region supply

Hydroelectric power

Deforestation

Desertification

Lowlands

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