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WorksheetsRMS Wonders of Beautiful Africa
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
WONDER #2: Madagascar is considered part of Africa. It holds some of the most unique animals in the World. FIND IT ON GOOGLE MAPS
Answer this question: What is the capital of Madagascar?
Answer this question: What is the capital of Madagascar?
a)
Morovia
b)
Antananarivo
c)
Belgrade
d)
Santa Reno
2.
WONDER #3: The Congo River
FIND THE CONGO RIVER ON GOOGLE MAPS
The Portuguese had explored up the Congo River in the 1400s. It runs through the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since its flow pattern is right to left, what ocean does the Congo River flow westward into?
FIND THE CONGO RIVER ON GOOGLE MAPS
The Portuguese had explored up the Congo River in the 1400s. It runs through the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since its flow pattern is right to left, what ocean does the Congo River flow westward into?
a)
South Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
3.
WONDER #4: I am the desert that runs almost the entire length of North Africa. The majority of people who live in me are Arabic. I am the largest hot desert in the World, and the third largest desert by comparison. My area encompasses 9,200,000 square kilometers. I am the...
USE GOOGLE MAPS TO FIND ME IN NORTH AFRICA
USE GOOGLE MAPS TO FIND ME IN NORTH AFRICA
a)
Oblivion Desert
b)
Sahara Desert
c)
Cancagayne
d)
Arobe Desert
4.
WONDER #5: Gombe National Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
USE GOOGLE MAPS TO FIND GOMBE NATIONAL PARK
Gombe is home to Jane Goodall's chimpanzees. Gombe is in Northwest Tanzania near what lake?
USE GOOGLE MAPS TO FIND GOMBE NATIONAL PARK
Gombe is home to Jane Goodall's chimpanzees. Gombe is in Northwest Tanzania near what lake?
a)
Lake Tanganyika
b)
Lake Campbell
c)
Lake Champlain
d)
Lake Volta
5.
WONDER #6: Mining is a major activity in Sub-Saharan regions of Africa. Look at this link:
https://www.mbendi.com/indy/ming/af/p0005.htm#10
Diamond Mining by the De Beers Company is a $13 billion business. USE GOOGLE MAPS AND FIND:
De Beers Mining Africa
Look for the VENETIA MINE.
What country is it located in?
https://www.mbendi.com/indy/ming/af/p0005.htm#10
Diamond Mining by the De Beers Company is a $13 billion business. USE GOOGLE MAPS AND FIND:
De Beers Mining Africa
Look for the VENETIA MINE.
What country is it located in?
a)
Botswana
b)
South Africa
c)
Ghana
d)
Egypt
6.
WONDER #7: Elephants are a big attraction in Africa. USE GOOGLE MAPS to find one of their homelands. Look up Zimbabwe. What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
a)
Harare
b)
ZImboto
c)
Gweru
d)
Mogambo
7.
WONDER #8: The U.S. has one of the best zoo's in the World in San Diego. Use GOOGLE MAPS to find the San Diego Zoo. Where is it located? (State)
a)
Idaho
b)
Washington State
c)
California
d)
Oregon
8.
The continent of Africa was created by the breakup of PANGAEA (pan-gee-uh). The wonders of Africa originate from its unique regional environments created by plate tectonics; Deserts, Rain Forests, Mountains, Plateaus, Savannas, and Lakes were created. Mark Block A that you understand these introductory facts.
a)
Block A
b)
Block B
c)
Block C
d)
Block A
9.
WONDER #1: Plate movements created this volcanic wonder of the world located on the border of Kenya and Tanzania. Although it is a dormant volcano with three blow out cones, its the highest mountain in Africa at over 19,000 feet. The name of this wonder is Mount... Coordinates are 3 Degrees South, 37 Degrees East
USE GOOGLE MAPS TO FIND IT
USE GOOGLE MAPS TO FIND IT
a)
Thebeus
b)
Kilimanjaro
c)
Olympus
d)
Etna
10.
GOOGLE MAPS WORK AND TRAINING
In this quiz, students will be using Google Maps to locate geographical targets- names, places, things. Mark Block A that you understand this instruction.
In this quiz, students will be using Google Maps to locate geographical targets- names, places, things. Mark Block A that you understand this instruction.
a)
Block A
b)
Block B
c)
Block C
d)
Block D
11.
WONDER #9: Shark Attacks in South Africa
Google Search: "List of fatal shark attacks in South African territorial waters."
USE GOOGLE MAPS
Q. What is the capital of South Africa?
Google Search: "List of fatal shark attacks in South African territorial waters."
USE GOOGLE MAPS
Q. What is the capital of South Africa?
a)
Cameroon
b)
Cape Town
c)
Cape Horn
d)
Cooperstown
12.
BONUS: WONDER #10: It's really not a wonder at all. This question looks at Africa's Civil Wars. Darfur, Sudan, Africa is the site of Civil War beginning in 2003. USE GOOGLE MAPS AND FIND DARFUR
Darfur is in the Sudan. Where is it located when you look at it on Google Maps?
Darfur is in the Sudan. Where is it located when you look at it on Google Maps?
a)
A. Eastern Sudan
b)
B. Ethiopia
c)
C. Western Sudan
d)
D. Somalia
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