This region experiences sporadic summer precipitation.
(1 point)
Responses
tropical grasslands
tropical grasslands
tropical rain forest
tropical rain forest
savanna region
savanna region
steppe 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
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.
The region stretches across the one-fourth of the African continent.
the Sahara extends into southern Africa.
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
Nile 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
tropical rain forest
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.
The tropical grassland region is located in the equatorial area.
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
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
the Zagros mountains
the Atlas Mountains
In what country do the two main tributaries of the Nile River join?
(1 point)
Responses
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Sudan
Sudan
Tunisia
Tunisia
Zimbabwe
Sudan
What term refers to a species that is only found in a specific region?
(1 point)
Responses
Pandemic
Pandemic
Endemic
Endemic
Endangered
Endangered
Isolated
Endemic
Which of these describes Kepler’s third law of orbital motion?(1 point)
Responses
T2∝aT2∝a
T∝a2T∝a2
T3 ∝a2T3 ∝a2
T2 ∝ a3