Physical Geography of Africa Answers

Drought and leaching have contributed to the process of __________, a major environmental challenge in Africa. A. animal endangerment B. reforestation C. desertification D. air pollution Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Miroslav Duchacek In which African ecosystem would you most likely find giraffes, zebras, and lions in a grassland habitat? A. the tundra B. the tropical rainforest C. the desert D. the savanna Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Shawn Allen The __________ Desert, located in northern Africa, is the largest desert in the world. A. Namib B. Kalahari C. Sahara D. Gobi Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

__________ is the highest volcanic mountain in Africa. A. Mt. Kenya B. Mt. Cameroon C. Mt. Stanley D. Mt. Kilimanjaro Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Africa’s largest lake is Lake __________. A. Chad B. Malawi C. Tanganyika D. Victoria Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Which of the arrows on the climate map above is pointing to the Sahel, the semiarid region bordering the Sahara Desert? A. One (1) B. Two (2) C. Three (3) D. Four (4) Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In Africa, parasitic diseases such as malaria are most likely to occur and spread in __________ regions near the Equator. A. highland B. desert C. tropical D. polar Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which river is located in Africa and is the world’s longest river, at 4,160 miles? A. the Amazon River B. the Congo River C. the Niger River D. the Nile River Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Located near Africa’s coasts and rifts, __________ are steep slopes and cliffsides that are caused by erosion. A. basins B. aquifers C. steppes D. escarpments Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of the CIA World Factbook Which of the following areas is the fourth-largest island in the world and is considered part of the continent of Africa? A. Kilimanjaro B. Madagascar C. Mozambique D. Victoria Please select the best answer from the choices provided.