Africa Overview

1. Africa Overview Test Review

2. Under “Print What” select Handouts • Select 6 slides per page • Fold pages lengthwise • Questions will appear on one side and the questions with the answer will appear on the other.

3. Most areas of the Sahara Desert obtain less than ____ inches of rain each year.

4. Most areas of the Sahara Desert obtain less than ____ inches of rain each year. • 5

5. Victoria Falls is located on this river.

6. Victoria Falls is located on this river. • Zambezi

7. The highest temperature in the world was _____ in the Sahara Desert.

8. The highest temperature in the world was _____ in the Sahara Desert. • 136 F

9. About ¾ of all Africans make a living by

10. About ¾ of all Africans make a living by • farming

11. These two European countries controlled most of the colonies in Africa.

12. These two European countries controlled most of the colonies in Africa. • England & France

13. Africa is larger than every other continent except for

14. Africa is larger than every other continent except for • Asia

15. This lake found in the Great Rift Valley is the 3rd largest lake in the world and also one of the sources of the Nile River

16. This lake found in the Great Rift Valley is the 3rd largest lake in the world and also one of the sources of the Nile River • Lake Victoria

17. Slavery existed in Africa before Europeans arrived. • True or False

18. Slavery existed in Africa before Europeans arrived. • True or False

19. This ancient empire became wealthy because they controlled trade between northern and southern Africa.

20. This ancient empire became wealthy because they controlled trade between northern and southern Africa. • Ghana

21. This is a fertile area in a desert where water comes to the surface

22. This is a fertile area in a desert where water comes to the surface • Oasis

23. This is another word for falls

24. This is another word for falls • Cataract

25. How many countries are found in Africa?

26. How many countries are found in Africa? 54

27. Known as the Smoke that Thunders

28. Known as the Smoke that Thunders • Victoria Falls

29. The world’s largest desert

30. The world’s largest desert • Sahara

31. A large area of sand dunes in a desert.

32. A large area of sand dunes in a desert. • Erg

33. Water flows (the same direction / the opposite direction) on opposite sides of the Equator.

34. Water flows (the same direction / the opposite direction) on opposite sides of the Equator.

35. This area is home to Africa’s largest concentration of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, rhinos, and elephants

36. This area is home to Africa’s largest concentration of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, rhinos, and elephants • Serengeti Plain

37. These unusual birds are found in great numbers in the Great Rift Valley

38. These unusual birds are found in great numbers in the Great Rift Valley • Flamingoes

39. Formed along fracture lines, this feature in Kenya can be seen from space.

40. Formed along fracture lines, this feature in Kenya can be seen from space. • Great Rift Valley

41. The largest city in the Mali Empire was

42. The largest city in the Mali Empire was • Timbuktu

43. It is estimated that Africans speak between _______ and _______ languages.

44. It is estimated that Africans speak between _______ and _______ languages. • 800 and 1,600

45. This mountain is found at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa

46. This mountain is found at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa • Table Mountain

47. In the country of Zambia, life expectancy for males and females is only ______

48. In the country of Zambia, life expectancy for males and females is only ______ • 35 years

49. A silverback gorilla can weigh up to _____ pounds.

50. A silverback gorilla can weigh up to _____ pounds. • 400