African Geography
What is the largest country in Africa by area?
Algeria
What is the largest desert in Africa?
The Sahara Desert
Which African country is famous for its pyramids?
Egypt
What is the name of the grassland region in Africa?
The Savanna
What is the capital city of South Africa?
Cape Town
What is the longest river in Africa?
The Nile River
Which African lake is one of the largest in the world?
Lake Victoria
What is Africa known as the "Cradle of"?
What are the "Big Five" animals on an African safari?
Elephant, lion, rhino, leopard, and buffalo
Which African region is home to the Serengeti?
Tanzania
What ocean lies to the east of Africa?
The Indian Ocean
Which mountain is the tallest in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Which country is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean?
Madagascar
What is Serengeti famous for?
The Great Migration of animals like lions, zebras, and elephants
Why is the Nile River important to Egypt?
The Nile provides water for drinking, farming, and transportation
Name the large valley system that runs through East Africa
The Great Rift Valley
Name the rainforest found in Central Africa
The Congo Rainforest
Name 3 countries in Africa and one famous landmark in each.
South Africa (Table Mountain), Egypt (Pyramids of Giza), and Tanzania (Mount Kilimanjaro)
What bird native to Africa is the largest in the world?
The ostrich
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi
How many countries are in Africa?
54
What is desertification?
The process by which deserts spread into new areas
Kenya
Why is desertification a problem in Africa?
Which African country is home to Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world?
Zambia (Zimbabwe)