Geography
"The study of the physical features of an area and its atmosphere" is the definition of what?
Geography
True, Africa is almost surrounded by water but not completely.
Which country has the largest population of any African country?
Nigeria
What color is the adire cloth?
It is an indigo (natural blue dye) dyed cloth
What are myths?
stories that explain the unexplainable or natural occurrences, beliefs, or traditions, and are usually religious or spiritual in nature.
Using cardinal directions, where is Nigeria located in Africa? (northern, western, eastern, southern)
Western Coast
Africa is made up of 56 countries.
How many cultural linguistic groups are there in Nigeria?
5
The adire is typically made by Nigerian women from the __________ cultural group.
Yoruba
Why were myths not written down?
Because they were passed down orally. Storytellers had to remember them.
Where did the name Nigeria come from?
The Niger River which flows through Nigeria
The Yangtze River is the longest river in the world.
False, the Nile River is the longest river in the world.
Name the 5 cultural linguistic groups of Nigeria.
1. Fulani
2. Hausa
3. Igbo
4. Yoruba
5. English
The designs in the adire cloth are symbols that represent _________, _____________, and _______________.
(name three)
nature, religion, philosophy, everyday life, and animals
Name a myth or folktale we worked on in class.
The Mermaid and the Chameleon
Why the Bat flies by Night