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Africa

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Africa´s size in comparison to other continents?

a)

Biggest

b)

Second biggest

c)

Third biggest

d)

Smallest

2.

Africa is (a)   surrounded by water.

3.

The continent of Africa borders the

a)

Black Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Red Sea

4.

Which country in Africa has 80% of the tallest mountains in Africa?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Ghana

c)

South Africa

d)

Nigeria

5.

________ ____________ is the highest mountain on the African continent

(a)  

6.

Where is the highest mountain in Africa located?

a)

Uganda

b)

South Africa

c)

Mozambique

d)

Tanzania

7.

The river (a)   is the longest river in the world (some believe the Amazon may be longer)

8.

The Nile river meanders through 11 countries before flowing into the

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Dead Sea

d)

Red Sea

9.

The second largest river in Africa is the

a)

Limpopo river

b)

Zambezi river

c)

Orange river

d)

Congo river

10.

This is the deepest river in the world:

a)

Congo river

b)

Limpopo river

c)

Vaal river

d)

Orange River

11.

True or False: it rains a lot in central Africa

(a)  

12.

The Sahara and the (a)   deserts are located in Africa

13.

What does temperate mean?

a)

harsh

b)

dry

c)

wet

d)

mild

14.

Precipitation is not

a)

rain

b)

sunshine

c)

hail

d)

snow

15.

True or False: to "meander" is to go in a straight line

(a)  

16.

Africa is as populous as Asia

a)

yes

b)

no

17.

True or flase: According to some analyses 19 of the world´s richest countries are in Africa

(a)  

18.

What are the main reasons for poverty in Africa?

a)

corruption

b)

poor governance

c)

flooding

d)

droughts

19.

Urbanization is the result of widespread (a)   .

20.

True or false: Most of the populations in Africa are concentrated in urban areas

(a)