African Geography Flashcards
What is the approximate length of the Mozambique Channel in kilometers?
1,600 km
Which two countries border the Mozambique Channel?
Mozambique and Madagascar
Name one significant wildlife species found in the Mozambique Channel.
Humpback whales
Which ocean surrounds the island of Madagascar?
Indian Ocean
Which explorer is credited with being the first European to sail through the Mozambique Channel?
Vasco da Gama
What is the average depth of the Mozambique Channel in meters?
2925 meters
Which tectonic plate is associated with the formation of the Mozambique Channel?
African and Somali Plate
What is the primary economic activity for the people living around the Mozambique Channel?
Fishing
Name one of the islands located within the Mozambique Channel.
Comoros or Mayotte
What is the estimated current population of Nigeria in millions?
Over 200 million people
Which river forms part of the border between Nigeria and Benin?
Niger River
Which Nigerian city is known as the “Center of Excellence”?
Lagos
Which Nigerian author won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986?
Wole Soyinka
Which Nigerian state is known as the “Gateway State”?
Ogun
Name one of the traditional Nigerian cuisines.
Jollof rice, Egusi soup, Suya, etc. (Accept any one)
What is the altitude of Johannesburg above sea level in meters?
Approximately 1,753 meters
Which minerals were primarily responsible for the founding of Johannesburg in the late 19th century?
Gold and Diamonds
What is the name of the mountain range that surrounds Johannesburg?
Witwatersrand
Which event hosted in Johannesburg in 2010 garnered international attention?
FIFA World Cup
Which architectural style is prominent in the buildings of Johannesburg’s city center?
Art Deco
What is the official motto of Johannesburg?
“Unity in Development”
In which province of South Africa is Johannesburg located?
Gauteng
Name one of the countries that border the Gulf of Guinea.
Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, Congo, Angola, or Ghana (Accept any one)
Which oceanic current influences the climate along the Gulf of Guinea coast?
Atlantic Equatorial Current
Name one of the islands located within the Gulf of Guinea.
Bioko or Sao Tome
Which European explorer is credited with discovering the Gulf of Guinea in the 15th century?
Diogo Cão
Name one of the endangered species found in the Gulf of Guinea region.
Atlantic humpback dolphin or Leatherback sea turtle (Accept any one)
Which country’s capital city, Accra, is located on the Gulf of Guinea coast?
Ghana
What is the primary geological process responsible for the formation of the Sahara Desert?
Uplift of Plate Tectonics (Specifically, the movement of the African Plate)
Name one of the specific types of sand dunes found in the Sahara.
Barchan, Longitudinal, Transverse, Star, or Parabolic (Accept any one)
What is the name of the prevailing wind that brings dry air to the Sahara, contributing to its arid climate?
Harmattan
Which natural phenomenon occasionally brings rainfall to parts of the Sahara, creating temporary lakes?
Monsoon
Which mountain range lies to the north of the Sahara Desert?
Atlas Mountains
What is the approximate size of the Sahara Desert in square kilometers?
Approximately 9.2 million square kilometers
Name one of the ancient trade routes that crossed the Sahara Desert.
Trans-Saharan Trade Route or Caravan Routes
Which desert-adapted antelope species is found in the Sahara?
Addax
Which volcanic cones form the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro?
Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira
Which country shares the border with Tanzania where Mount Kilimanjaro is located?
Kenya
Name one of the ecological zones found on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Cultivation Zone, Forest Zone, Heather-Moorland Zone, Alpine Desert Zone, Summit Zone (Accept any one)
Which European explorer is credited with being the first to sight Mount Kilimanjaro?
Johannes Rebmann
What is the estimated age of the volcanic activity that formed Mount Kilimanjaro?
750,000 to 1 million years
Which river is fed by the meltwater from Mount Kilimanjaro’s glaciers?
Pangani River
Name one of the endangered species that inhabit Mount Kilimanjaro’s slopes.
Abbott’s Duiker or Kilimanjaro Shrew (Accept any one)
Which geological event is responsible for the formation of Mount Kilimanjaro?
Rift Valley Tectonics
What is the local name for Mount Kilimanjaro in Swahili?
Kilima Njaro
