Physical Geography of Africa Answers

The __________ Desert is the world’s oldest desert and is located along Africa’s southwestern coast.

The __________, whose name is an Arabic word meaning "shore" or "edge," borders the Sahara Desert.

Despite an increase in food production, the African population is declining. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which basin is located in west Africa and is covered in tropical rainforests?

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Kounosu __________ tumbles over a large escarpment and is one of the world's largest waterfalls.

Identify and describe two environmental challenges facing Africa. Which challenge do you think needs the most immediate attention? Why?

The tectonic plates that formed The Great Rift Valley were caused by __________.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Climate plays an important role in agricultural yield. Examine the climate map of Africa above. In a short paragraph, explain the correlation between Africa’s climate and the problem of malnutrition throughout the continent.

Describe two of Africa's most abundant mineral resources. What might prohibit Africans from benefiting economically from these natural resource?

The __________ formed along a series of faults and stretches north from Mozambique into Syria and the Middle East.