WorksheetsWest & East Africa: Phy. Geo., History, & Culture
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
West Africa stretches from west of the Sahara to ______.
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
How long is the Niger River
4,300 miles
8,000 miles
1, 500 miles
2,600 miles
True or False: The Great Rift Valley is the 3rd largest rift on earth.
True
False
__________ National Park is located in Tanzania.
Estosha
Mali
Serengeti
Kilimanjaro
What is the highest mountain in Africa
Mt. Karisimbi
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt. Kenya
Mt. Meru
How many Zonal climates does West Africa have?
ten
five
four
eight
Which is NOT a climate in West Africa?
Steppe
Tropical Savanna
Humid Tropical
Highland
What causes such varied climates in East Africa?
location of equator + different elevations
location of equator + lack of water
lack of water + different elevations
What is NOT an agricultural product of West & East Africa?
Cacao
Coconuts
Coffee
pineapples
What is East and West Africa's most valuable resource?
Oil
minerals
agriculture products
sand
What are the precious stones mined in African war zones, often by forced labor, and used to fund armed rebel movements called?
War Diamonds
Blood Stones
Blood Diamonds
War Stones
Which one was NOT a great African Kingdom?
Ghana
Shangri-la
Songhai
Mali
What was the cultural center of the Kingdom of Sonhai?
Timbuktu
Cairo
Madagascar
Kenya
Why was there such a rise in demand for slaves in the 1500s?
demand for labor in the Americas
demand for labor in Europe
demand for labor in France
demand for labor in Islamic countries
Who had participated in the Slave Trade that dated back 1000 years?
Europeans
East Africans
Arabs
All of the above
True or False: Many West Africans are more loyal to their own ethnic group than their own country.
True
False
What is the belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits/souls?
Universalism
Hinduism
Animism
Naturalism
What is the most common language spoken in East Africa?
Haus
Fula
Swahili
Portuguese
What is NOT a material that is used to make up rural homes in West Africa?
tin roofs
mud/ mud bricks
lumber/ wooden planks
straw
What does it say about the African culture that most villages are made up of extended family?
family is valued and important
individuals are scared to venture out into the cities alone
the world is dangerous so people are not allowed to leave the villages
