North Africa Geography
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert.
Which empire became rich from the gold-salt trade?
Ghana Empire.
Which precious stone is commonly mined in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Diamonds.
What is the term for taking over another country for its resources?
Colonization.
What disease has greatly affected Sub-Saharan Africa?
HIV/AIDS.
Name the longest river in the world located in North Africa.
The Nile River.
Who was the ruler of Mali known as one of the richest men in history?
Mansa Musa
Name two natural resources found in Africa.
Gold, oil, uranium, diamonds, coffee.
What is desertification?
The spread of desert-like conditions.
Name a problem caused by the overuse of land and water resources.
Deforestation or desertification.
Which sea borders North Africa to the north?
The Mediterranean Sea.
Which empire traded with Egypt and adopted its customs?
Kush.
Which country in Africa is known for its coffee production?
Ethiopia.
What is eco-tourism?
Tourism focused on natural environments and conservation.
Many African nations gained independence in what century?
20th century (1900s).
Name one country in North Africa.
Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Western Sahara, Sudan or Tunisia.
What was the name of the trading system that took enslaved Africans to the Americas?
Trans Atlantic Slave Trade (Triangular Trade)
What resource helped make Ghana rich?
Gold
What are hieroglyphics?
Ancient Egyptian picture writing.
Name one effect of colonization still affecting Africa today.
Poverty, borders splitting ethnic groups, lack of resources, weak economies.
What is an oasis?
A fertile area in a desert where water is found.
What was the name of the journey enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic?
Middle Passage.
Which valuable natural resource is used for nuclear energy?
Uranium.
What is imperialism?
Extending a country's power by taking over other areas.
What is a reason mining is important in Sub-Saharan Africa?
It’s rich in valuable resources like gold, diamonds, and uranium.