Geography of Africa

Question 1

Why is Africa’s Sahel region decreasing in size?

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desertification

Question 2

The map shows physical features of Africa.

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west

Question 3

Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?

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the Mediterranean Sea

Question 4

What materials were ancient homes in the Sahara and the Sahel most likely to be constructed from?

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mud or clay bricks

Question 5

Which statement best describes a negative effect of human activity on Africa’s waterways?

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Dams have changed river flows, which has led to erosion.

Question 6

What is similar about the desert and savanna zones in Africa?

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Both experience high temperatures.

Question 7

Which physical feature in Africa borders the Mediterranean Sea?

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the Sahara Desert

Question 8

This map shows regions of Africa that are most at risk for desertification.

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the Sahel

Question 9

What is an example of how natural resources helped advance technology in ancient Africa?

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People used bones to make tools.

Question 10

The image shows a geographic zone in Africa.

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savanna

Geography of Africa Answers