WorksheetsAfrican Natural Resources Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the most important economic activity in Africa?
Mining
Agriculture
Tourism
Manufacturing
Which raw material used to make chocolate is Africa the largest exporter of?
Sugar
Milk
Cacao
Vanilla
What geographical feature divides Africa into two equal parts?
The Nile River
The Sahara Desert
The Equator
The Atlas Mountains
What is the origin of the name "Africa" associated with according to some scholars?
The Latin word aprica, meaning "sunny"
The Greek word aphrike, meaning "without cold"
The Egyptian word Afru-ika, meaning "Motherland"
All of the above
Which seas and ocean bound Africa?
The Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, and the Pacific Ocean
The Black Sea, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean
What percentage of Africa's working population is employed in agriculture?
About 20%
About 40%
About 60%
About 80%
What is the primary reason for the endangerment of mahogany and okoume trees?
Natural disasters
Climate change
Illegal logging and overharvesting
Urban development
What are diamonds that come from regions funded by conflicts known as?
Kimberley diamonds
Conflict diamonds
Trade diamonds
Certified diamonds
What is the world's longest river, which is captured by the Aswan Dam complex?
The Nile
The Amazon
The Yangtze
The Mississippi
What has caused infrastructure problems in Johannesburg during the last four decades?
Efficient city planning
Regulated development
Unregulated development
Low population growth
Birds migrate between which two continents?
Africa and Asia
Africa and North America
Africa and Europe
Africa and Antarctica
This insect causes a deadly disease called Sleeping Sickness
The Dune Bug
The Tsetse Fly
The Water Fly
The Sahara Bug
How big is the Sahara Desert?
Texas
Europe
United States
China
EXTRA CREDIT: Name one issue faced in Central, West or East Africa
