Land & Water 10 pts 10 pts 5 pts 5 pts 15 pts 15 pts 20 pts 20 pts Climate & Vegetation 5 pts 5 pts 10 pts 10 pts 15 pts 15 pts 20 pts 20 pts 10 pts 10 pts 5 pts 5 pts 15 pts 15 pts 20 pts 20 pts 5 pts 5 pts 10 pts 10 pts 15 pts 15 pts 20 pts 20 pts Natural Resources Miscellaneous 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts Final jeopardy
Nile, Congo, Zambezi, Niger What are the four major rivers of Africa? Home
East Africa In which region are most of Africa’s highlands and mountains? Home
Pulling apart of the earth’s continents What caused the Great Rift Valley? Home
East Africa Which region of Africa contains most of the Great Rift Valley? Home
Sahara and Kalahari What are the two major deserts of Africa? Home
Arid The Sahara Desert is caused by what type of climate in North Africa? Home
Tropical Savanna West Africa has mostly what type of vegetation zone? Home
Mountains East Africa’s climate is influenced by what landforms ? Home
Tropical Rain Forest, Desert, Tropical Savanna What are the three major vegetation zones of Africa ? Home
Location near the Equator, Highland areas, ocean currents and winds (rainfall) What are the three factors that influence climate in Africa? Home
Farming What is the major activity in Africa’s economy? Home
Cataracts Why are many of the rivers of Africa difficult to navigate? Home
Crops, Minerals, Timber What are the major natural resources of Africa? Home
Diamonds What mineral resource does Africa lead the world in the production of? Home
Lack of technology Why are the natural resources of Africa difficult for their population to use? Home
Subsistence Farming Three-fifths of Africa’s farming is this type of farming – raising crops for one’s own family? Home
Niger and Congo Identify the rivers. Home
Plateau Africa is a _____ because it is a large, raise area of mostly level land. Home
Nile and Zambezi Identify the rivers. Home
Red Sea and Indian Ocean Identify the two bodies of water? Home
How does the geography of Africa affect the movement of people and goods?