Test on South Africa: Physical Geography and Neighbors
South Africa: Physical Geography, Neighbors & Key Features
South African Physical Geography
20 questions
Question 1: The capital city of Namibia is Windhoek.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: According to the table titled 'South Africa's neighbours', Windhoek is listed as the capital city for Namibia.
Question 2: The capital city of Mozambique is Luanda.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: According to the study materials, the capital city of Mozambique is Maputo.
Question 3: The escarpment merges the inland plateau with the coastal plains.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: The study notes define the escarpment as high mountainous regions with steep slopes that separate the inland plateau from the coastal plains, rather than merging them.
Question 4: The physical features of South Africa include an escarpment which serves to separate the high inland plateau from the low-lying coastal plains.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: The study materials define an Escarpment as high mountainous regions with steep slopes that separate the inland plateau from the coastal plains. It also describes the Plateau as a large, flat inland area high above sea level, and the Coastal Plain as flat or gently sloping, low-lying land near the coast.
Question 5: The Coastal Plain in South Africa consists of high mountainous regions with steep slopes.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: The study notes define the Coastal Plain as flat or gently sloping, low-lying land which is near the coast. High mountainous regions with steep slopes are characteristic of the Escarpment.