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The Sahara Desert

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country is the Sahara Desert located in?

a)

Western Europe

b)

North Africa

c)

South Africa

d)

East Asia

2.

What did people in west Africa trade in exchange for salt that came from the Sahara Desert?

a)

Bronze

b)

Food

c)

Water

d)

Gold

3.

What was the temperature in the Sahara Desert during the day?

a)

More than 100°F

b)

Well under 99°F

c)

290°F

d)

Over 290°F

4.

How did the merchants travel (for protection)?

a)

using caridges

b)

In caravans

c)

using bicycles

d)

travel alone

5.

What were some goods traded across the Sahara?

a)

weapons and armor

b)

sugar and water

c)

Answers 1 and 2

d)

silk and spices

6.

Which of these is NOT in the Sahara Desert

a)

Egypt

b)

Morocco

c)

Cameroon

d)

Libya

7.

What are long trains of camels used to transport goods called?

a)

Nomads

b)

Savannas

c)

Caravans

d)

Oases

8.

What body of water is located just to the north of the Sahara Desert?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Red Sea

9.

Which of the following is true about the Sahara Desert?

a)

It is the largest hot desert in the world

b)

It would be the fifth largest country in the world

c)

It is over 4,000 miles long (east to west)

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

10.

What are the most domesticated animals in the Sahara Desert?

a)

Rabbits and Snakes

b)

Horses and Sheep

c)

Sheep and Goats

d)

Camels and Goats