Africa Practice Quiz

Which continent is represented in the outline map above?

• Australia

• South America

• Africa

• North America

Which of the following would account for the warm weather in most of Africa year-round?

• The equator running through the middle of the continent

• A lack of water in many parts of the continent

• Africa's close location to the Mediterranean Sea

• The presence of several large deserts

Which hemisphere is most of the African continent located in?

• Eastern

• Western

Which of the following is the largest desert in Africa(and the world)?

• The Sahara

• The Namib

• The Kalahari

• The Danakil

Which of the following would be the best definition for the term climate?

• The scientific study of the climate and weather patterns

• The pattern of weather over a long period of time

• The name for a tropical cyclone that begins in the Atlantic Ocean

• Moisture that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

Which of the following is the correct definition for the term economic activity?

• A very small business with few or no employees

• The bills and coins used as money in a particular country or group of countries

• A person who starts and runs a very small business

• Any action that relates to the making, buying, and selling of goods and services

Which of the following is an important economic activity in Africa?

• Ballroom Dancing

• Mining

• Nile River Cruises

• Big Game Hunting

Which of the following is NOT an important natural resource in Africa?

• Vast quantities of fresh water

• Oil

• Gold

• Diamonds

What type of farming occurs when farmers raise just enough food to feed their families?

• Subsistence Farming

• Cooperative Farming

• Commercial Farming

• Dairy Farming

Which of the following African freshwater lakes is the longest in the world?

• Malawi

• Chad

• Tanganyika

• Victoria