Landforms, rivers and resources of Africa south of the Sahara

Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheet

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   Map of central Africa with the Congo River drawn without arrows, curving through the basin to the Atlantic in the west.

2. 1.

   The Congo River starts in highlands in the southeast of the Congo Basin and ends at the Atlantic. On Esme's map, which way does it flow?

   • Straight east into the mountains
   • North, then west to the Atlantic
   • East, to the Indian Ocean
   • South, toward the bottom of the map
3. 2.

   The Orange River starts in the mountains of Lesotho and ends at the Atlantic on Africa's west coast. Which way does it flow on Jun's map?

   • West, to the Atlantic
   • North, into the desert
   • East, to the Indian Ocean
   • South, toward the bottom of the map
4. 3.

   The Zambezi starts in northwestern Zambia and ends at the Indian Ocean in Mozambique. Which way does it mainly flow on Kira's map?

   • West, to the Atlantic
   • South, toward the bottom of the map
   • East, to the Indian Ocean
   • North, to the Mediterranean
5. 4.

   Map of Africa's climate bands, with the rainforest band shaded along the equator. The Congo Basin, on the equator, is covered by the second-largest tropical rainforest in the world. Why is it a rainforest, Luz asks?

   • It is hot and rainy all year
   • It is cold and snowy in winter
   • It is dry all year, like a desert
   • It is high above the clouds
6. 5.

   The Serengeti in Tanzania is a wide grassland with scattered trees, with a wet season and a dry season. Which biome is it, Milo asks?

   • Taiga
   • Tundra
   • Rainforest
   • Savanna
7. 6.

   The Namib, along Namibia's Atlantic coast, gets almost no rain, though fog often rolls in from the sea. Which biome is it, Noah asks?

   • Desert
   • Savanna
   • Tundra
   • Rainforest
8. 7.

   The Ethiopian Highlands are a high plateau near the equator, with mild weather good for farming. Why are they mild, not hot, Ren asks?

   • They are a desert
   • Their height keeps the air cooler
   • They are covered by the sea
   • They are far from the equator
9. 8.

   Side view of Kenya with Nairobi marked at about 1,800 m. Nairobi, Kenya, lies only about 1° south of the equator but about 1,800 m high. Why are its days mild, not steamy, Tala asks?

   • It is next to the Arctic Ocean
   • Places near the equator stay cool
   • It is under a glacier
   • Its height keeps the air mild
10. 9.

    Map of northern Botswana with the river fanning into a delta that ends in dry land. The Okavango River in Botswana spreads into a huge inland delta and never reaches the sea. Where does its water go, Zee asks?

    • It flows into the Atlantic
    • It flows north to the Mediterranean
    • It turns into a glacier
    • It soaks in and evaporates in dry land
11. 10.

    Victoria Falls, on the Zambezi between Zambia and Zimbabwe, drops about 108 m. How does it affect boats on the river, Ari asks?

    • Boats ride down it easily
    • It makes the river flow uphill
    • Boats can't pass, but visitors come to see it
    • It dries up the river below