Unit 6 Geography Vocabulary

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A study guide quiz covering key physical geography and economic vocabulary related to Africa, such as landforms, rainforest layers, and economic terms.

Geography Vocabulary Africa

10 Questions Medium Ages 12+ Sep 9, 2026

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1 What is a steep slope with a nearly flat plateau on top called?

A Escarpment
B Oasis
C Aquifer
D Canopy

2 What is a place in the desert where underground water reaches the surface to support vegetation and wildlife?

A Sahel
B Oasis
C Escarpment
D Canopy

3 Which narrow band of dry grassland runs east to west along the southern edge of the Sahara Desert?

A Sahel
B Savanna
C Kalahari
D Canopy

4 Crops grown primarily for direct sale rather than local use, such as coffee, tea, and sugar, are called:

A Subsistence crops
B Cash crops
C Forage crops
D Cover crops

5 What is a huge underground store of water called?

A Aquifer
B Oasis
C Escarpment
D Canopy

6 In a rainforest, what is the uppermost layer of branches high above the ground called?

A Understory
B Forest floor
C Canopy
D Emergent layer

7 The expansion of dry conditions into nearby moist areas is known as:

A Deforestation
B Desertification
C Diversification
D Erosion

8 What does it mean to diversify an economy?

A To rely on a single cash crop
B To create variety by producing several different goods and services
C To import all agricultural products
D To expand desert conditions

9 An agricultural or mining product that can be bought and sold is known as a:

A Commodity
B Aquifer
C Escarpment
D Oasis

10 What are the rich deposits of sediment left behind by river waters called?

A Silt
B Canopy
C Aquifer
D Sahel

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