This region experiences sporadic summer precipitation.

Question

(1 point)
Responses

tropical grasslands
tropical grasslands

tropical rain forest
tropical rain forest

savanna region
savanna region

steppe region

Which animal would you be least likely to see because of its status as an endangered species?
(1 point)
Responses

leopard
leopard

gazelle
gazelle

buffalo
buffalo

cheetah

All of the following are true statements regarding the Sahara except
(1 point)
Responses

the Sahara is the largest desert in Africa.
the Sahara is the largest desert in Africa.

it is the homeland to the largest desert on the globe.
it is the homeland to the largest desert on the globe.

the Sahara extends into southern Africa.
the Sahara extends into southern Africa.

The region stretches across the one-fourth of the African continent.

This river is considered to be the longest in the world, extending more than four thousand miles.

(1 point)
Responses

Volta River
Volta River

Nile River
Nile River

Niger River
Niger River

Congo River

This region contains much of the continent’s annual rainfall.
(1 point)
Responses

tropical grasslands
tropical grasslands

tropical rain forest
tropical rain forest

savanna region
savanna region

steppe region

Which statement is true regarding the positioning of Africa’s climatic zones?

(1 point)
Responses

The tropical grassland region is located in the equatorial area.
The tropical grassland region is located in the equatorial area.

The savanna region is located further from the equator than the steppe region.
The savanna region is located further from the equator than the steppe region.

The desert regions are located closer to the equator than the tropical grassland area.
The desert regions are located closer to the equator than the tropical grassland area.

The tropical grassland regions are located just next to the equatorial area.

Question
Which behavior does not contribute to the problem of desertification in Africa?

(1 point)
Responses

Increase in dry and hot climate conditions
Increase in dry and hot climate conditions

Over consumption of plants by livestock
Over consumption of plants by livestock

Frequent chopping down of trees
Frequent chopping down of trees

Elimination of rain dance rituals by African tribes

Which of the following is a mountain chain in northern Africa?

(1 point)
Responses

the Atlas Mountains
the Atlas Mountains

the Kolyma mountains
the Kolyma mountains

the Carpathian mountains
the Carpathian mountains

the Zagros mountains

In what country do the two main tributaries of the Nile River join?

(1 point)
Responses

Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Sudan
Sudan

Tunisia
Tunisia

Zimbabwe

What term refers to a species that is only found in a specific region?

(1 point)
Responses

Pandemic

Pandemic

Endemic
Endemic

Endangered

Endangered

Isolated

Answer 1

Here are the answers based on the questions provided:

1. This region experiences sporadic summer precipitation.

   • Savanna region

2. Which animal would you be least likely to see because of its status as an endangered species?

   • Cheetah

3. All of the following are true statements regarding the Sahara except:

   • It is the homeland to the largest desert on the globe. (This is false because the Antarctic desert is larger than the Sahara.)

4. This river is considered to be the longest in the world, extending more than four thousand miles.

   • Nile River

5. This region contains much of the continent’s annual rainfall.

   • Tropical rain forest

6. Which statement is true regarding the positioning of Africa’s climatic zones?

   • The tropical grassland regions are located just next to the equatorial area.

7. Which behavior does not contribute to the problem of desertification in Africa?

   • Elimination of rain dance rituals by African tribes

8. Which of the following is a mountain chain in northern Africa?

   • The Atlas Mountains

9. In what country do the two main tributaries of the Nile River join?

   • Sudan

10. What term refers to a species that is only found in a specific region?

    • Endemic