Africa Quiz

Most African countries became independent
1. after World War II
2. in the 19th century
3. in the 1990s
The Sahara desert is mostly made up of
1. sandy plains and isolated mountains
2. deep river valleys
3. rocky highlands
The Great Rift Valley was created
1. when Africa broke apart
2. when volcanoes were active
3. when the Mediterranean Sea emerged
The Sahel region
1. often does not get enough rainfall
2. has two rainy season
3. gets too much rain most of the year
The Namib desert lies
1. in the southwestern part of Africa
2. in the northeastern part of Africa
3. in the eastern part of Africa
South Africa's old plateaus are called
1. velds
2. plains
3. escarpments
Tropical Africa has
1. two rainy seasons
2. one rainy season
3. two dry seasons
The population of Africa is growing very fast because of
1. high birth rates
2. fewer diseases
3. low death rates
The most populous country in Africa is
1. Nigeria
2. Egypt
3. South Africa
South Africa was explored and settled by
1. the British and Dutch
2. the British and French
3. the British and Germans
Most industries in Africa were set up
1. after Europeans left the continent
2. during the Industrial Revolution
3. when all the raw materials were used up
Rebel groups in western Africa financed civil wars by selling
1. diamonds
2. phosphate
3. gold