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"Africa our continent (oceans, countries and main cities)"

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the continent of Africa on this world map by listing the number different of colors that is shown on the continent.

(a)  

2.

Which continents are situated directly above Africa?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

3.

Which oceans surround the continent of Africa

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

c)

Atlantic

d)

Indian

4.

In which direction(s) is the Atlantic Ocean from the continent of Africa?

a)

North-East

b)

South-West

c)

South-East

d)

North-West

5.

The equator divides the earth into 2 hemispheres and passes through the middle of Africa. Illustrate the position of the equator by drawing it on the map template

6.

Borders are used to ________ countries that ________ each other.

(a)  

7.

Borders that pass through nations or countries are known as (a)   .

8.

What parts of nature can be sometimes found following international borders?

a)

Rivers

b)

Dams

c)

Oceans

d)

Mountains

9.

What is the name of the legal document that you need to have when going into another country?

a)

ID

b)

Passport

c)

Birth certificate

10.

Draw an image of what you would like your passport to look like?

11.

South Africa is located in the coordinates D(x-axis) 6(y-axis). Which other countries are part of these coordinates according to the map?

a)

Namibia

b)

Botswana

c)

Zimbabwe

d)

All of the above

12.

The coordinates of Kenya are (a)  

13.

C5 and D5 are the coordinates of (a)  

14.

The country of Chad is Nort East of Cameroon and (a)   of South Sudan.

15.

The country that is North of North Sudan and East of Libya is (a)  

16.

South Africa has a coastline. Which 3 other countries have coastlines?

a)

Gabon

b)

Namibia

c)

Zambia

d)

Mali

e)

Somalia

17.

Landlocked countries are countries only surrounded by land with no coastline. Which 2 countries are landlocked?

a)

Democratic Republic of Congo

b)

Mozambique

c)

Uganda

d)

Nigeria

18.

Which countries are North (above) of the equator?

a)

Niger

b)

Angola

c)

Ghana

d)

Malawi

e)

Mauritiana

19.

Countries that lie on the equator besides the Democratic Republic of Congo are (a)   .

20.

Give any 2 countries that are South (below) of the Equator.

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21.

An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by the sea. Draw what an island looks like and name it.

22.

According to the map, which island has the coordinates F6?

a)

Canary Islands

b)

Seychelles

c)

Mauritius

d)

Ascension Island

23.

There are islands that are also countries on their own. Which country in Africa is also an island?

(a)  

24.

Some countries have their own islands which are just islands. Which country has their own island?

a)

Equatorial Guinea

b)

Zanzibar

c)

Djibouti

d)

Senegal

25.

Which country in Africa would you like to visit one day?

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