Geography
This is the name of the major desert that takes up the entire northern section of Africa
The Sahara Desert
This word refers to the ability to grow just enough food to feed your family
subsistence farming
True or False. Africa is a continent with a lot of history.
True
This is the number one sport played in Africa
soccer
Africa is located ____________ of the continent of Asia
West
This is the longest river in Africa
The Nile River
This term refers to a place that protects land and animals
nature reserve
This continent explored and colonized Africa
Europe
True or False. Every country in Africa speaks only one language.
False
The Horn of Africa is located on this side of the continent
East
This geographical area is considered the grasslands of Africa
The Savanna
This term refers to fertile ground or grass that becomes dried up and desert-like
When citizens are fighting back against or taking over a government, this is called a
coup
dry
The Congo River and Rainforest are located in _______________ Africa
Central
This island country is known for its unique wildlife as it is isolated from the rest of the continent
Madagascar
This is the term that refers to the illegal hunting of animals
poaching
This was the name of the journey that slaves were taken on from West Africa to the Americas
What is the Middle Passage
What is one environmental challenge that Africa faces?
Hunger, water issues, health, dry areas
Africa is __________ of North America
East
What is one example of a physical feature that could be caused by the shifting of tectonic plates
this word refers to the takeover and establishing control of another country
colonization
This was the name of the fight to conquer and divide up the continent of Africa
The Scramble for Africa
What mineral resource is very popular in Africa?
Diamonds
Africa is _____________ of Antarctica