Analyze the map below and answer the questions that follow.

Question

A satellite image of Africa with 4 regions circled labeled A, B, C, and D. A is near Spain and Portugal. B around the middle of Africa. C is near Egypt. D is around the Saudi Arabian peninsula.
Image courtesy of NASA

On the map above, which oval circles the Sahel?
A.
oval A
B.
oval B
C.
oval C
D.
oval D

Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The Sahel is a semi-arid region that stretches across the width of Africa just south of the Sahara Desert. Based on your description:

• Oval A is near Spain and Portugal (this is the Atlantic coast and not the Sahel).
• Oval B is around the middle of Africa (could possibly include the Sahel).
• Oval C is near Egypt (this is further north and near the Sahara).
• Oval D is around the Saudi Arabian peninsula (this is not in Africa).

Given this information, the best answer would be:

B. oval B