WorksheetsAfrica Review (pt 1)
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 22mins
What water source links North Africa to other lands?
(a)
What was a direct result of the third Carthage war?
Rome defeated Carthage and destroyed the city
Most North Africans became polytheists
Islam became the main religion of North Africa
Lebanese traders began doing business in western North Africa
What is the distinguishing feature of the eastern Rift Valley?
Rain forests fill the valley
It is a series of valleys and depressions, not a single valley
When irrigated, the soils are fertile and ideal for farming
It is one of the wettest places on Earth.
Because of long periods of drought and overgrazing, agricultural land has turned into desert in a process called:
(a)
Religious and military leader of rebellious forces in Sudan:
Muhammad Ahmad
Wangari Maathai
Ngugi wa Thiong'o
Jomo Kenyatta
A group of related people descended from the same ancestors are called
(a)
Large area of lowland in Northwestern Egypt
(a)
An area formed by soil deposits that build up as rivers slow down
(a)
What is the largest dam in North Africa?
Aswān High Dam
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Owen Falls Dam
Sennar Dam
People who move from place to place for food are called
(a)
What religion is practiced by most of North Africa’s people?
Christianity
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
How will East Africa be affected by the Rift’s tectonic plate activity?
It will collide with Europe
It will separate from Africa
It will create a new country
It will collide with Indonesia
When did the Roman Empire fall?
A.D. 600s
A.D. 705
A.D. 800s
A.D. 400s
Which ancient region in northeastern Africa was home of the Kushites?
Masai
Kikuyu
Nubia
Nairobi
Which group brought Christianity to Ethiopia?
Greek soldiers in the A.D. 100s
Traders and missionaries from the Mediterranean region in the A.D. 300s
Portuguese missionaries in the late 1400s
Italian diplomats in the late 1880s
What was ancient Egypt called?
Serpent of the sea
Wadi of the floods
Gift of the Nile
Delta dawn
The vast majority of Egyptians live within 12 miles of what vital water source?
Strait of Gibraltar
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Nile River
What is the official language of the five north African nations?
Coptic
French
Afrikaner
Arabic
A vast stretch of sand is called
(a)
What mineral is taken in large amounts from Djibouti’s Lake Assal?
Gold
Tin
Gems
Salt
Throughout history, the countries of East Africa have been centers of what?
Trade
Revolution
Oil exploration
The slave trade
(Click all the Apply) Which countries are a part of the five countries in North Africa
Egypt
Libya
Chad
Algeria
Kenya
Pictures that represent sounds or words are called
(a)
At what city do the Blue Nile and the White Nile meet?
Nairobi
Kilwa
Mogadishu
Khartoum
What is the main economic activity in East Africa?
Manufacturing
Tourism
Agriculture
Oil and gas production
Which country in North Africa is the most oil rich?
Libya
Algeria
Morocco
Egypt
Dry streambeds are called
(a)
What was a result of ancient Egyptians’ belief in life after death?
Egyptians developed a way of writing using pictures
The pharaohs had vast tombs built for themselves
The ancient Egyptians created one of the world’s earliest libraries
People settled along the banks of the Nile River to farm and grow food.
What powerful source separated Africa from the Arabian Peninsula?
A volcano erupted and formed the Arabian Peninsula
A tsunami filled the great valley now known as the Red Sea
Shifting tectonic plates pulled the two areas apart
Erosion over millions of years caused some land to sink and some to rise.
What ethnic group inhabits the highlands of Kenya?
Kikuyu
Masai
Nairobi
Nubia
(Bonus)
Define pharaohs
(a)
(Bonus)
What is the most important body of water in Egypt?
(a)
(Bonus)
Ancient Egyptians were skilled mathematicians and engineers
True
False
