WorksheetsThe Sahara Desert
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which country is the Sahara Desert located in?
Western Europe
North Africa
South Africa
East Asia
What did people in west Africa trade in exchange for salt that came from the Sahara Desert?
Bronze
Food
Water
Gold
What was the temperature in the Sahara Desert during the day?
More than 100°F
Well under 99°F
290°F
Over 290°F
How did the merchants travel (for protection)?
using caridges
In caravans
using bicycles
travel alone
What were some goods traded across the Sahara?
weapons and armor
sugar and water
Answers 1 and 2
silk and spices
Which of these is NOT in the Sahara Desert
Egypt
Morocco
Cameroon
Libya
What are long trains of camels used to transport goods called?
Nomads
Savannas
Caravans
Oases
What body of water is located just to the north of the Sahara Desert?
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Red Sea
Which of the following is true about the Sahara Desert?
It is the largest hot desert in the world
It would be the fifth largest country in the world
It is over 4,000 miles long (east to west)
All of the above
None of the above
What are the most domesticated animals in the Sahara Desert?
Rabbits and Snakes
Horses and Sheep
Sheep and Goats
Camels and Goats
