Physical Geography of Africa Answers

Located near Africa’s coasts and rifts, __________ are steep slopes and cliffsides that are caused by erosion.

Africa’s largest lake is Lake __________.

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?

Drought and leaching have contributed to the process of __________, a major environmental challenge in Africa.

__________ is the highest volcanic mountain in Africa.

In Africa, parasitic diseases such as malaria are most likely to occur and spread in __________ regions near the Equator.

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.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Marc van der Chijs Africa’s largest mountain, __________, is located in eastern Africa.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by simsonimages The __________ Mountains are Africa's longest mountain chain and are located in the northwestern part of the continent.

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?