Physical Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa — Quiz

Question 1

Sort the characteristics by the type of tropical climate they describe in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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has two distinct seasons,is found in Africa’s savannas|gets 80–120 inches of rain a year in most areas,is found in Africa’s rainforests

Question 2

What is the Sahel?

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an arid zone just south of the Sahara

Question 3

What is the Serengeti?

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a plain

Question 4

What is the largest lake in Africa and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world?

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Lake Victoria

Question 5

What distinguishes temperate climate zones in sub-Saharan Africa from other kinds of climate zones?

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Temperate climate zones have mild temperatures.

Question 6

The following sentences contain blanks. Use the drop-down menus to complete each blank correctly. The Atlantic Ocean borders Africa to the west, while the [Dropdown 1] Ocean borders Africa to the east. To the north lie the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Africa can be divided into two parts: North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa is organized into four regions [Dropdown 2] of the Sahara. Each region includes multiple countries. Three of the countries in East Africa are Tanzania, Djibouti, and [Dropdown 3] .

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Indian|south|Ethiopia

Question 7

What is the Sahel?

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an arid zone just south of the Sahara

Question 8

Drag and drop each region in Africa to match it to the river located there.

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East Africa|West Africa|Central Africa|Southern Africa

Question 9

Which statement describes Mount Kilimanjaro?

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It is the world’s highest free-standing mountain.

Question 10

Which African country is located completely on an island?

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Madagascar

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