Sudanese Wildlife
Where are three places in the world (other than Africa) antelope can be found?
Asia, Eurasia, North America
Based on the reading on page #2, what is the capital of Sudan (formerly known as Northern Sudan)?
Khartoum
Based on the map of page #3, what are three countries that bordered Sudan before 2011?
Ethiopia, Kenya, & Uganda
What term is defined as: Salva’s tribe; adults have V-shaped scar patterns?
Dinka
This animated Disney movie was released in 1994 and remains one of the most popular Disney movies of all time.
The Lion King
Which animal has a higher population: antelopes or lions? What is the population each?
1. Antelope has a higher population.
2. Antelope population = 1 million
3. Lion population = 23,000-39,000
Based on the reading on page #2, what is the meaning of the bolded word scarcity?
in short supply
The climate of the Akobo Desert is often described as "arid." Based on the pictures on page #4, what does the word arid most likely mean?
dry; having little to no rain
What term is defined as: the Dinka’s rivals; adults have scars in straight lines across their foreheads?
Nuer
As of September 2023, who is the highest paid NFL player? What team does he play for?
Joe Burrows, with a $55 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.
How many bees can be found in a colony of killer bees? What about a colony of honey bees?
Killer bee colony = 15,000 bees
Honey bee colony = 60,000 bees
According to the graph on page #3, during which two months of the year does South Sudan get the most precipitation? About how many millimeters of precipitation fall during each of these months?
1. July & August
2. July - 150 millimeters; August - 170 millimeters
The Nile River runs through the capital city of South Sudan. Based on the map on page #4, what is the capital city of South Sudan?
Juba
What term is defined as: an area of wilderness with grass and trees?
bush
How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?
7 books & 8 movies
Read paragraph #1 on page #1 about bees. In your own words, what is the main difference between honey bees and Africanized killer bees?
Killer bees are more agressive/more likely to attack when the hive is disturbed. When attacking, killer bees will sting hundreds of times.
Based on the graph on page #3, which two months are the warmest and which two months are the coolest?
1. Warmest - March & April
2. Coolest - July & August
Based on your knowledge of Salva's story and the map on page #3, what type(s) of land has he walked through so far?
What term is defined as: satisfied?
What is the title of the new Hunger Games movie that comes out November 2023?
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
In the context of the reading about bees on page #1, what is the definition of the word drones?
"They also produce more drones, the male bees that mate with new queens."
On the bottom of page #2, the word migrate is bolded.
1. What Greek & Latin word part appears in the word migrate?
2. What does the word part mean?
1. migra
2. to wander
Based on the map on page #4, Lake Victoria is shared by which three countries?
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
What term is defined as: a tribe that lives in the western region of South Sudan; they are skilled in tracking birds?
Jur-Chol
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