The Sahara Desert
Learn about the world's largest hot desert - its location in northern Africa, climate, vegetation, nomadic people, and unique characteristics
Questions
Tick the correct answer:
In which part of Africa is Sahara desert located?
- eastern
- northern
- western
- Sahara
Deserts are characterised by ___________.
- Scanty vegetation
- Heavy precipitation
- Low evaporation
- Regular vegetation
In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is situated?
- Northern part
- Southern part
- Western part
- Eastern part
Sahara desert is located in which part of Africa?
- Eastern
- Northern
- Western
- Southern
Sahara is a _______ desert.
- Cold
- Hot
- Mild
- None of the above
In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is situated?
- Northern part
- Southern part
- Western part
- Eastern part
What type of climate prevails in the desert areas?
- Moderate climate
- Cold climate
- Extreme climate
- Hot and wet climate
Which is the largest hot desert of the world?
- Thar
- Atacama
- Sahara
- Kalahari
Which of the following are the deserts of southern hemisphere?
- Atacama
- Kalahari
- Western Australia
- All of the above
What is the length of Sahara desert?
- 5500 km
- 5600 km
- 5650 km
- 5700 km
Sahara, Arab, Thar, Arizona are the ________ of northern hemisphere.
- cold deserts
- hot deserts
- mountain areas
- river valleys
Choose the correct sequence to indicate the following statements as True (T) or False (F) .
a) Paraguay is a part of the Amazon Basin.
b) Niger is a part of the Sahara Desert
c) Indianapolis is a part of the Canadian Prairies.
- TTF
- FFT
- TFT
- FTF
Sahara desert is located in ___________.
- Asia
- Africa
- North America
- South america
The nomads of Sahara are known as the ____________.
- Huli
- Maasai
- Torring
- Himba
How is the climatic condition of the Sahara desert?
- Hot and humid
- Hot and dry
- Cold and dry
- Cold and humid
What is the average width of the Sahara desert?
- 1500 km
- 2000 km
- 2200 km
- 2500 km
The major part of the Sahara desert is made up of ____________.
- shifting sand dunes
- dune fields
- salt flats
- plateaus
The summer temperature of the Sahara desert varies from ____________.
- $35^0C-40^0C$
- $40^0C-45^0C$
- $45^0C-50^0C$
- $55^0C-60^0C$
Addax is a ________ of Sahara desert.
- elephant
- camel
- antelope
- tiger
In the desert areas people make ______ of goat or camel skin to carry waters.
- bottles
- buckets
- tumblers
- bags
Africa is a hot continent, because ______.
- There are many volcanoes
- There is a great Sahara desert
- The greater part of the continent lies
within the equatorial type of climate - This is a big producer of spices
In the Sahara desert,long-staple cotton is grown in __________.
- Egypt
- Libya
- Sudan
- Chad