World Regional Geography

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Review - Sub-Saharan Africa
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REVIEW -
Sub-Saharan Africa's Unique Physical Geography

Select "True" or "False" for each statement by clicking on the radio button.

1.

Africa has a mountain chain of linear character and dimensions like the Andes and Rockies.

A.

True

B.

False


2.

Africa as a continent is dominated by plateau landscapes.

A.

True

B.

False


3.

Escarpments are unique to Africa.

A.

True

B.

False


4.

The Rift Valley goes east to west through the African Transition zone.

A.

True

B.

False


5.

The Kalahari Desert is found in central part of the democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre).

A.

True

B.

False


6.

A unique feature of African rivers is that they head inland during part of their course.

A.

True

B.

False


7.

The supercontinent Gondwana at one time joined together Africa, South America, Antarctica, Australia, Madagascar and India.

A.

True

B.

False


8.

Africa's distributions of climate and vegetation are almost symmetrical about the equator.

A.

True

B.

False


9.

African environments tend to be dominated by high temperatures.

A.

True

B.

False


10.

The bulk of West Africa's population is concentrated in the Sahel.

A.

True

B.

False

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