Physical Geography of Africa

Question 1

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?

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the savanna

Question 2

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?

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Four (4)

Question 3

__________ is the highest volcanic mountain in Africa.

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Mt. Kilimanjaro

Question 4

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?

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Madagascar

Question 5

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.

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Mt. Kilimanjaro

Question 6

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

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escarpments

Question 7

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.

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Atlas

Question 8

Africa’s largest lake is Lake __________.

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Victoria

Question 9

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

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desertification

Question 10

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

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tropical

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