Question

1. use the information on pages 130 - 131 to answer the following questions. circle the correct answer under each question.

a. what is africas highest peak?

• mt. kilimanjaro
• mt. kenya
• mt. cameroon

b. what is africas largest island?

• madagascar
• ascension island
• st. helena

c. what is africas longest river?

• congo river
• cuanza river
• nile river

d. what is africas largest country by area?

• algeria
• nigeria
• mozambique

e. what is africas largest country by population?

• nigeria
• botswana
• south africa

1. use the information on pages 130 - 131 to determine if the following statements are true or false. write t if it is true and f if it is false.

a. the atlas mountains are africas longest range.
b. lake tanganyika is africas largest lake.
c. mauritius is africas most densely populated country.
d. four million people live in the sahara.
e. cairo, egypt is africas largest urban area.

Explanation:

a. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa.
b. Madagascar is the largest island in Africa.
c. The Nile River is the longest river in Africa.
d. Algeria is the largest country by area in Africa.
e. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa.
For the true - false statements:
a. True. The Atlas Mountains are among Africa's longest ranges.
b. False. Lake Tanganyika is not Africa's largest lake (Lake Victoria is larger in area).
c. False. Mauritius is not Africa's most densely populated country.
d. True. Four million people live in the Sahara.
e. False. Cairo, Egypt is not Africa's largest urban area.

Answer:

1.
a. Mount Kilimanjaro
b. Madagascar
c. Nile River
d. Algeria
e. Nigeria
2.
a. T
b. F
c. F
d. T
e. F