Africa and the Middle East Geography

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Which river is the longest river in Africa and flows over 4,000 miles?

  • Zambezi River
  • Niger River
  • Congo River
  • Nile River (correct)

What is the largest rainforest in Africa located in the Congo River basin known for?

  • Half of the continent's wildlife (correct)
  • Half of Africa's natural resources
  • Half of Africa's population
  • Half of Africa's plant species

Which mountain range in Africa runs from Morocco to Tunisia?

  • Ruwenzori Range
  • Atlas Mountain Chain (correct)
  • Kilimanjaro Range
  • Drakensberg Range

Which African valley, part of the Great Rift Valley, is believed to be the birthplace of humans?

<p>Rift Valley (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are rivers generally more useful for irrigation than transport in most locations in Africa?

<p>Presence of waterfalls (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which continent is the second largest and accounts for approximately 20% of the land on Earth?

<p>Africa (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which body of water bounds Africa in the east?

<p>Indian Ocean (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is geographically connected to Africa through the Sinai peninsula?

<p>Middle East (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area is largely arid in the northern third of Africa and the Middle East?

<p>Deserts and mountain ranges (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the landscape transition into in the middle third of Africa?

<p>Tropical rainforest (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of vegetation is found in the Sahel grassland?

<p>Semi-arid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which desert in Africa is known for being a coastal desert?

<p>Namib Desert (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest desert in the world by area?

<p>Sahara Desert (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river completely crosses the Sahara Desert?

<p>Nile River (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two mountain ranges are located in Anatolia, Middle East?

<p>Pontic and Taurus Mountain Ranges (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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