African Geography
What is the largest country in Africa by area?
Algeria
Which African country is famous for its pyramids?
Egypt
Which animals are known as the "Big Five" in African safaris?
Elephants, lion, rhino, leopard, buffalo
What is the capital city of South Africa?
Cape Town (or Pretoria/Bloemfontein, as South Africa has 3 capitals)
Africa is known as the "Cradle of _______."
Humankind
What is the longest river in Africa?
The Nile
Which mountain is the tallest in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
The Serengeti is famous for its _________.
Wildlife, including lions, zebras, and elephants.
Name 3 countries in Africa, and one famous landmark in each.
Egypt (Pyramids of Giza), Kenya (Mount Kenya), Tanzania (Serengeti)
Why is the Nile River important to the people of Egypt?
It provides water for farming, transportation, and drinking.
What is the largest desert in Africa?
The Sahara
What is the name of the grassland region in Africa?
The Savanna
Explain what a savanna is and what animals you might see there.
A grassy plain with scattered trees, home to animals like elephants, lions, zebras, and giraffes.
Madagascar is an island nation located in which ocean?
Indian Ocean
Describe desertification and why it is a problem in Africa.
The process of land becoming desert due to climate change or human activity, leading to loss of arable land.
What ocean is to the east of Africa?
Indian Ocean
This rainforest is one of the largest in the world, found in Central Africa?
Desertification
How many countries are there in Africa?
54
The Nile River
Mount Kilimanjaro
The Nile River --> Longest river in the world
Mount Kilimanjaro --> Tallest-free standing mountain in the world
Name the large valley system that runs through East Africa
The Great Rift Valley
What is the name of the lake that is one of the largest in the world and located in Africa?
Lake Victoria
What is the climate like in the Sahara Desert? (During the day and night)
Extremely hot during the day, cold at night, with little rainfall.
What separates Africa from Europe
The Mediterranean Sea
What makes the Serengeti famous?
It is home to the Great Migration, where millions of animals like wildebeests and zebras move across the plains.