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Africa Today Unit 8

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Abigail and Aiden are planning a trip to Africa and are curious to know: What is the current population of this vast and diverse continent?

a)

1.1 Billion

b)

100,000

c)

90 Million

d)

3 billion

2.

Maya and Benjamin are planning a trip across Africa. Can you help them by telling how many countries they will explore on this vast continent?

a)

21

b)

69

c)

54

d)

34

3.

Maya, Abigail, and Aiden are planning a trip to Africa. They heard that over 60% of Africa's workforce is involved in a particular activity. Can you guess what it is?

a)

Running

b)

Cleaning

c)

Mining

d)

Farming

4.

Imagine Harper and Evelyn are on a treasure hunt across Africa. Harper claims, "English is not spoken in any country here!" Is Harper's statement:

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Imagine you're part of a group like Zoe, David, and Olivia, who love adventure and have no settled place to call home. What do you call such a group?

a)

They are a groups of people who were purely vegetarian

b)

A group of people who has no settled place to call home and changes their settlements frequently.

c)

A group of people who roamed around earth to explore various regions in search for valuable items.

d)

A group of people who work in a company together in different places.

6.

Isla and Ethan are on a treasure hunt in Africa, searching for the continent's most famous riches. What are they likely to find?

a)

Gold and Diamonds

b)

Bananas and Coconuts

c)

Silk and Wool

d)

Machines and Tools

7.

Imagine you're on an adventurous journey with Nora and Zoe across the vast deserts of North Africa. Who among the following is known to speak dialects of the Berber language?

a)

Zimbabwe

b)

Nigeria

c)

Madagascar

d)

Tuareg

8.

Join Aiden and Scarlett on a treasure hunt across Africa! They're on a quest to find large deposits of valuable metal ores. Can you help them identify which metals they might discover?

a)

Iron

b)

Zinc

c)

Copper

d)

Nickel

9.

Hey explorers! Can you guess what percentage of the world’s known oil deposits are found in Africa? Join Charlotte and Jackson on this quest!

a)

69

b)

54

c)

10

d)

13

10.

Imagine you're at a cultural fair with Liam, Charlotte, and Mason. How would you define ethnic groups?

a)

A group of people who share a similar culture (beliefs, values, and behaviors), language, religion, ancestry, or other characteristic.

b)

A group of people from different countries.

c)

A group of people who work together to explore different beliefs and cultures for research purposes

d)

A group of people who have the same opinions.

11.

Imagine you're part of a secret club with Abigail and James, and you want to create your own island nation. What word describes the action of breaking away from the main country?

a)

secede

b)

Lagos

c)

famine

d)

industrial

12.

Imagine you're on an adventure with Samuel, Luna, and Jackson, and you encounter an extreme shortage of food. What is this situation called?

a)

famine

b)

secede

c)

industrial

d)

corrupt

13.

Hey there, trivia buffs! Can you help Abigail and Mason settle a debate? They're trying to figure out which city was the former capital of Nigeria and is also the most populous city in West Africa. What do you think?

a)

Lagos

b)

Timbuktu

c)

Abuja

d)

Sahel

14.

During a lively geography class, Rohan asked, "Hey Luna, do you know which is the second largest country in West Africa?"

a)

Nigeria

b)

Niger

c)

Chad

d)

Ghana

15.

Elijah, Benjamin, and Aria are on a treasure hunt! They need to find Nigeria's most important resource to win the game. What should they look for?

a)

oil

b)

Igbo

c)

food

d)

coal

16.

Hey there, curious minds! Can you help Anika and Benjamin uncover two mysterious causes of poverty in Nigeria?

a)

It has a very high birthrate and cannot produce enough food.

b)

A corrupt government

c)

It is a coastal country

d)

There are few people that live there.

17.

Hey adventurers! Samuel and Daniel are planning a trip to explore West Africa. Can you help them identify which two countries are famous for their peanut production and also boast amazing tourism sites?

a)

Senegal

b)

Gambia

c)

Nigeria

d)

Chad

18.

Hey explorers! Sophia and James are on a treasure hunt in West Africa. They stumbled upon a country known for its bauxite reserves. Can you guess which country it is?

a)

Guinea

b)

Liberia

c)

Sierra Leone'

d)

Togo

19.

Rohan, Isla, and Jackson are on a treasure hunt! They stumble upon a mysterious scroll that asks: What type of government does Cape Verde have?

a)

democratic government

b)

communist government

c)

socialist government

d)

corrupt government

20.

Isla and William are on a treasure hunt in West Africa! Can you help them discover three natural resources that are abundant in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire?

a)

gold

b)

timber

c)

agricultural products

d)

bauxite

21.

Hey adventurers! Can you help Maya and Henry uncover the two mysterious causes of famine in the land of Niger?

a)

drought

b)

expanding desert

c)

too much rain

d)

too many mountains

22.

Olivia, Benjamin, and Noah are on a quest to discover the poorest country in West Africa. Can you help them by choosing the right answer?

a)

Mali

b)

Niger

c)

Chad

d)

Ghana

23.

Join Aria and Ethan on an adventurous journey to discover the famous port city in Somalia. Can you guess which city it is?

a)

safari

b)

genocide

c)

Mogadishu

d)

Darfur

24.

Join Aria, Priya, and Anika on an exciting overland journey to witness the majestic African wildlife. What is this thrilling adventure called?

a)

safari

b)

genocide

c)

Darfur

d)

Mogadishu

25.

Emma and Aiden are on a thrilling adventure to discover the secrets of the Earth's interior. What type of energy do they find that's produced from the heat beneath the Earth's surface?

a)

genocide

b)

tourism

c)

Tanzania

d)

geothermal energy

26.

Benjamin and Nora are discussing a serious topic in history class. What term describes the intentional destruction of a people?

a)

Darfur

b)

genocide

c)

safari

d)

Dodoma

27.

Arjun and Ethan are planning a trip to a region in Sudan known for its rich history and culture. Which region are they planning to visit?

a)

Darfur

b)

Mogadishu

c)

safari

d)

genocide

28.

Avery and Maya are planning a trip to Tanzania. Can you help them by telling which city is the capital of Tanzania?

a)

Dodoma

b)

Nairobi

c)

Kenya

d)

Darfur

29.

Sophia and Emma are planning a trip to Africa. They are excited to visit the capital city of Kenya. Can you help them figure out which city they should head to?

a)

Dar es Salaam

b)

Mogadishu

c)

Nairobi

d)

Tanzania

30.

Charlotte and Avery are planning a cultural day at school. Can you help them by naming two ethnic groups from Rwanda and Burundi?

a)

Tutsi

b)

Hutu

c)

Darfur

d)

Dar es Salaam

31.

Join Nora and Grace on a treasure hunt in Tanzania! What precious resources will they discover?

a)

gold

b)

diamonds

c)

oil

d)

gas

32.

Imagine you're in Tanzania, and you meet Priya and Ethan. What do you think most people there do for a living?

a)

They are farmers.

b)

They are factory workers.

c)

They are teachers.

d)

They are in the military.

33.

Nora and Benjamin are having a debate in history class. Can you help them figure out which two groups have been involved in a civil war in Sudan?

a)

Muslims

b)

Darfur

c)

Christians

d)

Ethiopia

34.

During a lively classroom debate, Mason asked, "Can anyone guess what the main exported crop of Uganda is?"

a)

grapes

b)

wheat

c)

barley

d)

coffee

35.

Hey adventurers! Can you help Daniel and Avery identify the four countries that make up the legendary Horn of Africa?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Eritrea

c)

Somalia

d)

Djibouti

e)

Uganda

36.

Hey Aiden and Charlotte, can you guess what are two buzzing industries in the vibrant land of Eritrea?

a)

tourism

b)

farming

c)

factories

d)

textiles

37.

Join Aria and Michael on an adventurous journey to discover the section of Egypt that serves as a major crossroads between Africa and Southwest Asia. Can you guess where their exploration leads them?

a)

Sinai Peninsula

b)

Libyan Desert

c)

Aswan High Dam

d)

Nile River valley

38.

Ava and Mia are planning a trip to Egypt. Can you guess what kind of climate they'll mostly experience there?

a)

tropical climate

b)

Mediterranean climate

c)

desert climate

d)

steppe climate

39.

Join Grace, Mason, and Aria on an exciting journey to discover the major city in Egypt that stands as a leading center of the Muslim world. Can you guess which city it is?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Suez

c)

Cairo

d)

Aswan

40.

Charlotte and Aiden are on a quest to discover the source of Egypt's life-giving waters. Can you help them find out where most of Egypt's water supply comes from?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Suez Canal

d)

Nile River

41.

Liam and Mia are exploring the bustling markets of Cairo. They stumble upon a merchant who claims to sell the secret to Egypt's wealth. What makes up almost half of the value of Egypt's exports?

a)

livestock

b)

petroleum products

c)

dates

d)

cotton

42.

Luna, Nora, and Ava are planning a trip across North Africa. They want to visit the largest country in the region. Can you help them decide which country to explore?

a)

Tunisia

b)

Morocco

c)

Egypt

d)

Algeria

43.

During a thrilling treasure hunt, Henry and Olivia stumbled upon a map leading to Libya's hidden wealth. What did they discover that made Libya so prosperous?

a)

uranium

b)

water

c)

gold

d)

oil

44.

Arjun and Sophia are on a thrilling adventure in the vast deserts of North Africa. Can you guess what covers more than 90 percent of Libya?

a)

water

b)

swampland

c)

the Sahara

d)

farmland

45.

Hey Jackson, did you know that Morocco is a leading producer of something really important? Can you guess what it is?

a)

phosphates

b)

agricultural products

c)

oil

d)

wool

46.

David, Zoe, and Lily are planning a trip to North Africa. They want to explore the region known as the

a)

Sahara

b)

Maghreb

c)

Sinai Peninsula

d)

Atlas Mountains

47.

Imagine you're in a vibrant classroom with Henry, Nora, and Mia. What is the term for groups of people who share a common culture?

a)

A) Ethnic groups

b)

B) Transportation corridors

c)

C) Griots

d)

D) Reserves

48.

Ethan and Arjun are planning a grand adventure! They need to figure out what the magical paths that help them move swiftly from one place to another are called. Can you help them identify these routes?

a)

Oral tradition

b)

Transportation corridors

c)

Domestic policies

d)

Literacy rates

49.

Imagine you're on a journey through time, meeting fascinating people from the past. Who are the traditional storytellers known as, who might share tales with Luna and Jackson?

a)

Modernization

b)

Griots

c)

Reserves

d)

Ethnic groups

50.

Imagine you're sitting around a campfire with Sophia, Hannah, and Avery, sharing tales of old. What is this age-old practice of passing stories from one generation to the next called?

a)

A) Oral tradition

b)

B) Literacy rates

c)

C) Domestic policies

d)

D) Modernization

51.

What is land set aside for the protection of animals called?

a)

Transportation corridors

b)

Reserves

c)

Ethnic groups

d)

Griots

52.

What are government plans within a country known as?

a)

Domestic policies

b)

Modernization

c)

Oral tradition

d)

Literacy rates

53.

What is the development of policies and actions designed to bring a country up to world standards in technology and other areas called?

a)

Literacy rates

b)

Modernization

c)

Reserves

d)

Griots

54.

What is the term for the percentage of people who can read?

a)

Ethnic groups

b)

Transportation corridors

c)

Literacy rates

d)

Oral tradition

55.

Which of the following is part of a country's infrastructure?

a)

swimming pools

b)

movie theaters

c)

roads

d)

art museums

56.

True or False: Oil fields in Nigeria benefit the local people.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Which two groups do oil profits in Nigeria benefit? (Check both)

a)

foreign companies

b)

local workers

c)

local companies

d)

corrupt officials

58.

What do we call the use of power for personal gain?

(a)  

59.

What is the African Union?

a)

an African workers' organization created to fight for higher pay

b)

an independent country located in West and Central Africa

c)

the leading soccer team in Liberia

d)

an international organization created to work toward African unity and economic development

60.

Subsistence farmers grow

a)

food to sell on the market.

b)

cash crops on large tracts of land.

c)

only enough food to feed their families.

d)

nothing these days; most have sold their farms and moved to the city.

61.

Compared to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana is

a)

extremely stable.

b)

less stable.

c)

about as stable.

d)

somewhat more stable.

62.

Griots are similar to ...

a)

painters, because they create images on paper.

b)

baseball stars, because they are strong and athletic.

c)

hip-hop artists, because they tell stories using rhyme and rhythm.

d)

carpenters, because they build useful objects.

63.

What do we call small loans usually worth less than $200?

(a)