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Africa: Movement, Culture and Economy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do people in the humid, hot parts of Africa wear?

a)

sweaters

b)

warm clothes

c)

lightweight cotton shirts

d)

shorts

2.

Some nomadic herders in the __________ desert wear long, light robes.

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Thar

d)

Mojave

3.

What is African jewelry made of?

a)

diamonds

b)

crystals

c)

stones, shells, beads, wood

4.

What things are shared as people move from place to place?

a)

beliefs and ideas

b)

recipes

c)

clothes

5.

Each time an idea or story is shared, it is ________ and then shared with others again.

a)

heard

b)

talked

c)

changed

d)

peach

6.

What is the largest industry in Africa?

a)

agriculture

b)

textiles

c)

shopping

d)

cars

7.

Where is the largest population found in Africa?

a)

central Africa

b)

north Africa

c)

near water on the coast

8.

In the desert, why do herders live in tents?

a)

they like camping

b)

the tents keep the sun out and are east to move

c)

they like tents

9.

Why do farmers from villages go to cities to work?

a)

the land is not good for farming anymore

b)

they like the city better

c)

they want to visit friends

10.

How many people live in Africa?

a)

700

b)

100,000

c)

more than a billion

d)

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