G5 SS World Lakes Lesson 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines a lake?

• A body of water surrounded by land

• A narrow valley in East Africa

• A platform where boats can load and unload

• A starting point of a river

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of how lakes can be important resources for people?

• Providing water for drinking

• Supplying fish for food

• Serving as a transportation route

• Being a source of oil

Multiple Choice

What is the source of the famous Nile River?

• Lake Tanganyika

• Lake Chad

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Malawi

Open Ended

What is a lake? And have you ever visited a lake?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about Lake Tanganyika?

• It is the longest freshwater lake in the world.

• It is the second deepest freshwater lake in the world.

• It is located in North Africa.

• It touches the boundaries of four different countries.

Multiple Choice

Why are the lakes in the rift valley, like Lake Tanganyika, so long, deep, and narrow?

• Because they are formed in deep valleys created by the Earth's surface cracking and separating

• Because they are man-made reservoirs

• Because they are formed by glaciers

• Because they are located near the ocean

Multiple Choice

What is a border?

• An imaginary line marking the edge of a country or land

• A river separating two countries

• A mountain range dividing regions

• A road between cities

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons why saltwater lakes are salty?

• Water evaporates faster than it is replaced

• Salt and minerals are left behind after evaporation

• Freshwater enters the lake quickly

• The lake is connected to the ocean

Open Ended

Explain two ways people use Lake Tanganyika in their daily lives.

Multiple Choice

Which statement about Lake Victoria is true?

• It is Africa's largest lake.

• It is the smallest lake in Africa.

• It is located in South America.

• It is only found in Kenya.

Multiple Choice

Which three African lakes are featured in the chapter according to the map?

• Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Chad

• Lake Nasser, Lake Volta, Lake Chad

• Lake Malawi, Lake Victoria, Lake Tana

• Lake Turkana, Lake Albert, Lake Chad

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of a game reserve?

• To allow hunting of animals

• To protect endangered species

• To provide land for farming

• To build cities

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Lake Tanganyika are true?

• It is Africa's second largest lake.

• It is the deepest freshwater lake in the world.

• It is part of the border between eastern and central Africa.

• It is the second deepest freshwater lake in the world.

Open Ended

Describe two ways in which Lake Chad is important to the people living around it.

Open Ended

EXIT TICKET

What resources and benefits does each of the three African lakes provide to people?