Secondary school No. 2
Department of Education of the Akimat of the city of Arkalyk
Teacher of geography and biology of the highest category Rebchinskaya Svetlana Vladimirovna
I – Option
1. Indicate the area of Africa with islands:
a) 30.3 million km 2;
b) 29.2 million km 2;
c) 24.2 million km 2.
2. Indicate the easternmost point of Africa:a) metro station Ben Sekka;
b) metro station Ras Hafun;
c) metro station Igolny.
3. Indicate the seas washing the coast of Africa:
a) Arabian, Beringovo;
b) Caribbean, Sargasovo;
c) Mediterranean, Red.
4. Indicate the bays of Africa:
a) La Plata, San Jorge, San Matias;
b) Guinean, Adensky;
c) Finnish, Biscay, Persian.
5. Who made a major contribution to the discovery of the interior of Africa and the study of natural conditions?
a) Vasco da Gamma;
b) Henry Stanley;
c) David Livingston.
6. Indicate the highest point of the Ahaggar Highlands:
a) Emi-Kusi;
b) the city of Takhat;
c) Ras Dashen city.
7. Indicate the highest point in Africa:
a) Marra;
b) Toubkal;
c) Kilimanjaro.
8. Large reserves of what minerals are concentrated in Zambia and Congo (Zaire)?
a) cobalt and nickel;
b) platinum, gold, diamonds;
c) uranium.
9. Large reserves of platinum, gold, and diamonds are concentrated in:
a) South Africa;
b) Central Africa;
c) North Africa.
10. Indicate the river of the Atlantic Ocean basin:
a) r. Zambezi;
b) r. Limpopo;
c) r. Nile.
11. On which river is Livingston Falls located?
a) Nile;
b) Congo (Zaire);
c) Zambezi.
12. In which natural area do giant ficus trees grow, 80 meters high?
a) savannas and woodlands;
b) tropical deserts;
13. Indicate the tallest peoples in Africa:
a) Tutsi, Himi;
b) pygmies;
c) Bushmets, Hottentots.
14. What is the population of Africa?
a) 900 million;
b) 700 million;
c) 500 million
15. Indicate the African states that have the most ancient civilization:
a) Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana;
b) Mali, Niger, Chad;
c) Zaire, Angola, Zambia.
16. A climate when the air temperature is +24 0 C all year round, precipitation throughout the year is evenly distributed and abundant (above 3000 mm), is called:
a) subequatorial;
b) equatorial;
c) tropical.
17. Indicate the average daily temperature in the Sahara:
a) +50 0 C;
b) +60 0 C;
c) +40 0 C;
18. Name a bird that lives only in Africa:
a) marabou;
b) flamingos;
c) crane.
19. How long are Nile crocodiles?
a) 3-4 m;
b) 5-6 m;
c) 4-5 m.
20. Indicate the deepest river in Africa:
a) Nile;
b) Orange;
c) Congo.
Africa (physical geography 7th grade)
II – Option
1. Indicate the area of Africa without islands:
a) 30.3 million km 2;
b) 29.2 million km 2;
c) 24.2 million km 2.
2. Indicate the westernmost point of Africa:a) m. Almadi;
b) M. Good Hope;
c) m. Ras Hafun.
3. Indicate the oceans washing the coast of Africa:
a) Indian, Quiet;
b) Atlantic, Pacific;
c) Atlantic, Indian.
4. Indicate the straits of Africa:
a) Gibraltar, Bab el-Mandeb, Mozambique;
b) Drake, Magellan;
c) Beringov, Davisov.
5. Which scientist is at the end of X IX century made two trips to central Africa along the river. Nile?
a) N.I.Vavilov;
b) V.V. Junker;
c) Henry Stanley.
6. Indicate the highest point of the Tibesti Highlands:
a) Emi-Kusi;
b) the city of Takhat;
c) Ras Dashen city.
7. Indicate the highest point of the Atlas Mountains:
a) Marra;
b) Toubkal;
c) Kilimanjaro.
8. Where are the world's largest phosphorite deposits located?
a) Ahaggar Highlands;
b) Tibesti highlands;
c) Atlas Mountains.
9. What is rich in the Gulf of Guinea?
a) coal;
b) oil;
c) manganese.
10. Indicate the river in the Indian Ocean basin:
a) r. Zambezi;
b) r. Congo;
c) r. Niger.
11. On which river is Victoria Falls located?
a) Nile;
b) Congo (Zaire);
c) Zambezi.
12. In what natural area do giant baobab trees grow?
a) savannas and woodlands;
b) tropical deserts;
c) moist equatorial forests.
13. List the shortest people in Africa:
a) Tutsi, Himi;
b) pygmies;
c) Bushmets, Hottentots.
14. Indicate the population density of Africa per 1 km 2:
a) 22 people;
b) 33 people;
c) 41 people.
15. Indicate the largest country in Africa by population:
a) Egypt;
b) Nigeria;
c) Mali.
16. What is the name of the climate where the summer is hot (+28 0 C), dry, and the winter is relatively warm (+10 0 C), humid?
a) tropical continental;
b) variable-humid;
c) Mediterranean.
17. Indicate the annual amount of precipitation in deserts:
a) less than 100 mm;
b) 150 mm;
c) 200 mm.
18. Name the largest bird on earth:
a) secretary;
b) African ostrich;
c) nectarine.
19. How many species of lemurs live in Madagascar?
a) 15;
b) 20;
c) 26.
20. Name the longest river in Africa:
a) Nile;
b) Orange;
c) Congo.
Option
Option 1
Part A
Choose the correct answer
Africa's area is
a) 30.3 thousand km 2
b) 30.3 million km 2
c) 303 million km 2
The northernmost point of the continent is the cape
a) Ras Hafun
b) Ras Angela
c) Almadi
Most of Africa's territory lies between
a) the equator and the northern tropic
b) the equator and the southern tropic
c) northern and southern tropics
Crossed South Africa from west to east, explored the Zambezi River
a) Vasco da Gama
b) David Livingston
c) N.I. Vavilov
The Atlas Mountains are located
a) on an ancient platform
b) in the area of new folding
c) in the area of ancient folding
The relief of Africa is dominated by
a) lowlands
b) hills and plateaus
Highest peak in Africa
a) Kenya
b) the city of Toubkal
c) Kilimanjaro
Highesttº on Earth (+58º C) registered in
a) Tripoli
c) Algeria
The formation of the Namib coastal desert is associated
a) with mountainous terrain on the coast
b) with the influence of Antarctica
c) with the cold Benguela Current
The longest river in Africa
The longest freshwater lake in the world
a) Victoria
c) Tanganyika
Natural area occupying 40% of the continent's area
a) equatorial forests
b) savannas
c) deserts
Most changed by human economic activity
a) deserts
b) equatorial forests
c) savannas
The largest country in Africa by area
b) Egypt
Pygmies, Nilotes, Tutsis belong to the race
a) Caucasian
b) equatorial
c) intermediate
Part B
Match
Natural area Plants and animals
1. Equatorial forests a) grasses, baobabs, giraffes, elephants
2. Savannas b) palm trees, ficus, vines, gorillas, okapi, 3. Deserts c) thorny bushes, lizards, snakes, scorpions
Match
1. Equatorial a) change of TVM and UVM, hot dry summer and wet winter
2. Tropical b) warm and humid throughout the year 3. Subtropical c) hot, dry, dominated by TBM
Give definitions
Climate is...
The reserve is...
Part C
Determine the extent of Africa from west to east along the equator.
Tests on the topic: “Africa” (grade 7)
Option 2
Part A -Choose the correct answer
Africa is smaller in size than
a) Eurasia
b) North America
c) South America
The easternmost point of the continent is the cape
a) Ras Angela
b) Ras Hafun
c) Needle
Unlike other continents, Africa is intersected
a) the southern polar circle
b) prime meridian
c) almost in the middle with the equator
Circled South Africa, opened a sea route to India
a) Vasco da Gama
b) David Livingston
c) V.V. Junker
At the base of most of the continent lies
a) area of ancient folding
b) area of new folding
c) ancient platform
Elevated to a height of more than 1000 m
a) North and South Africa
b) Southern and Eastern Africa
c) North and West Africa
The highest mountains are
a) Cape
b) Draconian
In most of Africa the average annualtº air
a) from 10 to 20º C
b) below 10º C
c) above 20º C
Maximum amount of precipitation falls
a) in the Ethiopian Highlands
b) on the southwestern slopes of Mount Cameroon
c) in the Congo River basin
The deepest river in Africa
a) Zambezi
The largest lake by area
a) Victoria
c) Tanganyika
Natural area occupying 30% of the continent's area
a) equatorial forests
b) savannas
c) deserts
Africa's deadliest natural disaster
a) drought
b) floods
c) earthquakes
Largest country by population
a) Egypt
b) Nigeria
Arabs, Egyptians, Libyans belong to the race
a) Caucasian
b) equatorial
c) intermediate
Part B
Match
Natural area Plants, animals
1. Equatorial forests a) aloe, spurge, jackals, hyenas
2. Savannah b) palm trees, ebony, okapi, chimpanzees
3. Deserts c) grasses, umbrella acacias, zebras, hippos
Match
Climate zone Climate features
1. Equatorial a) 2 seasons: dry winter and wet summer, change of computer and TVM
2. Subequatorial b) constancy, high temperatures, high humidity
3. Tropical c) hot, dry, large daily amplitude tº
Give definitions
Relief is...
The desert is...
Part C
Determine the extent of Africa from north to south at 20º east.
Keys (Africa)
Option I
Part A
Part B
1-b; 2-a; 3-in
1-b; 2-in; 3-a
3. Climate – long-term weather regime characteristic of a given area.
A reserve is an area where natural complexes are preserved in their natural state.
Part C
43 o - 9 o = 34 o
34 o * 111.3 km = 3784.2 km
Option II
Part A
1-b; 2-in; 3-a
1-b; 2-a; 3-in
Relief is a set of irregularities on the earth's surface that vary in size, origin and age.
A desert is a natural area where there is very little rainfall and vegetation is very rare or absent altogether.
Part C
32 o + 35 o = 67 o
67 o * 111.3 km = 7457.1 km
Grading norms
In Part A, 1 point is awarded for each correct answer (maximum 15 points).
In Part B, in tasks 1 and 2, for each correctly established match - 1 point; in task 3 for each definition - 2 points (maximum 10 points).
For part C – 3 points.
“5” - 26 – 28 points
“4” - 22 – 25 points
“3” - 18 – 21 points
“2” - 17 points or less
A) 30.3 thousand km 2; B) 30.3 million km 2; B) 303 million km 2; D) 29.2 million km 2.
2. The highest peak in Africa:
A) Kenya; B) the city of Toubkal; B) Kilimanjaro; D) Everest.
3. The easternmost point of the mainland is the cape;
4. Which climate zone is not typical for the climate of Africa?
A) Equatorial; B) Moderate; D) Tropical; B) Subequatorial.
5. Arabs, Egyptians, Libyans belong to the race:
A) Caucasian; B) equatorial; B) negroid; D) Mongoloid.
6. Typical soils of the equatorial forest of Africa:
7. Which foreign travelers explored the mainland?
A) B. Dias and V. da Gama; B) A. Vespucci; B) J. Cabot.
8. Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya is located on:
A) in the Cape Mountains; B) in the Drakensberg Mountains; B) on the East African Plateau;
9. The geographical location of Africa is characterized by the following features. The mainland is located:
A) symmetrically to the equator and the tropics; B) mainly in the Southern Hemisphere;
B) entirely in the Northern Hemisphere; B) mainly in the Western Hemisphere.
10.Typical African desert soils:
A) red-brown; B) tropical desert; B) gray forest ones; D) red-yellow ferrallite.
11. What peoples live in northern Africa?
A) Arab peoples; B) Bushmen; B) Negroids; D) Pygmies.
12. Define
The natural area is...
13. List all the extreme points of the continent of Africa.
7th grade. Test on the topic: “Africa”
Option 2.
1. The northernmost point of the mainland is the cape:
A) Ras Hafun; B) Almadi; B) Ben-Sekka; D) Needle.
A) Congo; B) Nile; B) Niger; D) Orange.
3. Natural area occupying 40% of the continent’s area:
A) equatorial forests; B) deserts; B) steppes; D) savannas.
4. Which natural area is located in the tropical zone?
A) wet forests; B) desert; B) savannas; D) taiga.
5. A large flightless bird of Africa, weighing about 90 kg, reaching a height of 2.8 m, this is...
A) ostrich; B) penguin; B) wavy astrild; D) bird secretary.
6. The countries of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco are located in Africa:
A) Eastern; B) Western; B) Northern; D) Central.
7. Which of the Russian travelers explored the mainland?
A) P.P. Semenov – Tian – Shansky, N.M. Przhevalsky; B) P.K. Kozlov, A. Nikitin
B) V.V. Junker, E.P. Kovalevsky, A.V. Eliseev, N.I.Vavilov
8. Africa's worst natural disaster:
A) earthquakes; B) floods; B) hurricanes and tornadoes; D) drought.
9. What mountains are located on the mainland?
A) Pyrenees, Drakensberg, Himalayas; B) Atlas, Cape, Draconian; B) Alps, Cape, Pamir.
10. Identify the animals characteristic of the deserts of Africa:
A) jackals, hyenas, Fennec fox; B) elephant, gorilla, lion; C) okapi, monkeys, hippopotamus;
A) Zambezi; B) Nile; B) Niger; D) Congo.
12. Define
The natural complex is...
13. Name the highlands and plateaus of continent Africa (minimum 4).
AFRICA
final test
Option 1
1 Africans called him a missionary, traveler and friend of humanity. His heart will forever remain in Africa
A. N.I. Vavilov
b. V.V. Junker
V. David Levingson
Vasco da Gama
2 Place the extreme points of the continent correctly
1 extreme northern cape a. m. Almadi
2 easternmost cape b. m. Igolny
3 southernmost cape c. m. Ras Engela (Ben Sekka)
4 westernmost cape of the city of Ras Hafun
3 Match the location of African territories
1 mountains in the northwest of a. East African plateau
3 Gulf of the Atlantic Ocean c. Kilimanjaro
4 harsh rocky desert in the southwest of Namib
5th area, where there are many extinct and active volcanoes in the village of Atlas
6 highest peak of the continent E. Guinea
4 What climate zone are we talking about?
“The warm but dry winter is coming to an end. The rainy season comes suddenly, the savannah is flooded with huge streams of water, the swamps are overflowing with water, and all the lowlands turn into lakes.”
A. equatorial
b. tropical
V. moderate
subequatorial
5 Arrange African lakes from north to south
A. Victoria V. Chad
b. Nyasa, Tanganyika
6 Match:
1 The strongest wind of the desert a. Chad
2 Endorheic lake b. Wadi
3 Inhabitants of humid equatorial forests c. simoom
4 Pygmy National Park
5 Dry river beds in the village of Victoria
6 Waterfall on the Zambezi River E. Tuaregs
7 Desert inhabitants w. Serengeti
7 Savannas in Africa occupy vast spaces - about 40% of the area. Nowhere in the world is there such a concentration of large and diverse animals.
Select savannah animals from the list:
A. leopard
b. lion
V. zebra
termites
d. giraffe
e. elephant
and. monkeys
h. gorilla
And. rhinoceros
k. marabou bird
8 Distribute African states by region:
1 East Africa a. Egypt
2 South Africa b. Chad
3 North Africa c. Libya
4 Western and Central Africa Nigeria
Algeria
e. South Africa
and. Ethiopia
h. Angola
And. Namibia
K. Congo
l. Sudan
9 This ancient state belongs to the region of East Africa. It is located on the highlands, in a fault zone. Earthquakes are frequent here, the craters of extinct volcanoes are dilapidated and occupied by lakes. The country is agricultural; a special place among citrus fruits, pomegranates, grains and other crops is occupied by the cultivation and harvesting of coffee. Determine the name of this country from the list above. What is the name of its capital?
1 Cairo
2 Addis Ababa
3 Kinshasa
AFRICA
final test
Option 2
1 Portuguese navigator who opened the sea route to India around the African coast for Europeans:
A. N.I. Vavilov
b. V.V. Junker
V. David Levingston
Vasco da Gama
2 In terms of territory size, Africa is second only to:
A. Eurasia
b. North America
V. North America and Eurasia
South America
3 Features of the geographical location of Africa. Find matches:
1 The ocean washing the west coast of a. Mozambican
2 The southernmost cape of the mainland b. Adensky
3 Canal connecting the Red Sea with the Mediterranean. Atlantic
4 Bay in the east of the Canary Islands
5 Island off the northwestern coast of Somalia
6 The strait separating the island of Madagascar. E. Agulhas
7 Large peninsula of the mainland g. Suez
4 Which of the following regions receives less than 100 mm of precipitation per year?
A. Cape Mountains Namib
b. East African Plateau e. Ahaggar Highlands
V. Sahara w. Kalahari
Madagascar h. Atlas Mountains
5 Why is Africa the hottest continent on Earth?
A. Africa is washed by the warmest ocean on Earth - Indian
b. Most of the continent lies between the tropics
V. The largest deserts in the world are located here
d. Hot winds - sand hurricanes - samums originate here.
6 Select the correct characteristics for the rivers of Africa by matching:
1 The river crosses the equator twice a. Congo
3 The river forms a large delta in. Zambezi
4 On the river there is one of the world's largest waterfalls in Niger
5 The name of the river translates as “black”
6 The river is the second most abundant in the world
7 The Aswan Dam was built on the river
8 Belongs to the Indian Ocean basin
9 Flows through Lake Victoria
10 River of northern latitudes, its mouth in the Gulf of Guinea
7 Select a group of typical plants of the equatorial forest of Africa:
A. eucalyptus, baobab, acacia, sausage tree,
b. date palm, agave, acorn tree,
V. ficus, oil palm, mahogany, banana.
8 Which African state is located on two continents?
A. Congo
b. Egypt
V. Morocco
Somalia.
9 “This country in West Africa is the most populous. The basis of its economy is oil. The country is also rich in iron ore and non-ferrous metal ores. The southern part of the state is located on the marshy plain of the Gulf of Guinea. The main artery of the country is the Niger River. To the north, the forests thin out, giving way to tall grass savannas, which are replaced by deserts.” What country are we talking about?
A. Nigeria b. Congo in. Angola
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