1) Pikes Peak is the second highest mountain in Africa a) True b) False 2) The Horn of Africa is the furthest eastern point of Africa, dividing the water bodies of the Red Sea and Indian Ocean and marking the beginning of the region of Asia.  a) True b) False 3) The Congo River provides water to much of the interior of Africa and serves as a major trade route from the coast. True or False a) True b) False 4) The Niger River: connects the countries of Guinea and Nigeria and is in the west part of Africa near the Ivory Coast. The river is unique in its course as it flows east to west but also north to south in certain points and then under the Sahara Desert. True or False a) True b) False 5) Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa (by surface area). It is divided among three countries (Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania). The area surrounding the lake has also grown in population, resulting in significant issues with pollution and the destruction of the lake’s natural fisheries. True or False a) True b) False 6) The Sahel is the grasslands that border the south side of the Sahara Desert? True or False a) True b) False 7) The Nile River in Africa flows into the Indian Ocean a) True b) False 8) The Scramble for Africa was a direct result of the Europeans desire to find a water route around the Ottoman Empire in North Africa to India?   a) True b) False 9) Lake Chad, formerly an interior sea (much like the Caspian Sea), but due to outlets to various rivers it has lost its salinity. It is a vital source of water for the region.   a) True b) False 10) Mt. Kilamanjaro in Tanzania is the tallest mountain on the continent of Africa?   a) True b) False 11) The Kalahari Desert is the largest desert south of the Sahara, found in South Africa and Namibia. True or False a) True b) False 12) The Great Rift Valley is the major fault line in Africa, a series of deep valleys that separates east and west Africa. True or False a) True b) False 13) The Cape of Good Hope is the southern tip of Africa between Africa and Antarctica and is home to unique flora and fauna species (including the only penguins indigenous to Africa). True or False a) True b) False

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