Geography
What country in Africa looks like a bulldog?
Egypt
The countries of Africa are extremely __________, when compared to Europe and North America.
developing
What's the name of the dam on the Nile River in Egypt?
Aswan Dam
What is animals are being poached in Africa?
Elephants and Rhinos
What is the mascot of the University of Michigan
Wolverines
What is the name of the longest river in the world (Africa)?
Nile River
Why do most people live near the Nile river in Egypt?
Fertile land, fresh water, history, transportation, and trade reasons.
What rare material are poachers after in certain parts of Africa?
Ivory
What were some important resources European colonists valued from Africa?
Gold, Diamonds, Rubber, Oil, Slaves, etc.
In the movie Moana, Maui is known as a what?
demigod
Name one African country that borders the Mediterranean Sea.
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, or Egypt.
Name the terrorist group causing havoc/conflict in Nigeria.
Boko Haram
What are two advantages of the Aswan Dam?
Hydroelectric power, controls flooding, and helps with farming. (controlled & consistent growing season)
Why would camels be such an effective mode of transportation in certain parts of Africa?
What is the name of the hardware store in downtown Hudsonville?
Gemmen's (Ace)
Name two mountain ranges in Africa.
Atlas Mts. & Ethiopian Highlands.
Give two reasons why would you find a cheetah in a Savanna (Grassland).
1) Savanna's have a lot of open space and room to hunt / run.
2) The long grass provides cheetahs with a place to hide when approaching their prey.
Besides limited resources and poverty, what is the main reason why most African countries continue to show little improvement?
Poor leadership within their governments (Bad leaders)
53°N and 180°W is an example of...
Absolute Location
Who does MSU play on Friday in the Sweet 16?
Besides the Nile, name 2 other rivers in Africa.
Niger / Congo Rivers (Zambezi River)
Besides the Sahara desert, name two other physical features of Africa.
Grassland (Savanna), Rainforest (Congo Basin), Ethiopian Highlands, Sahel, Kalahari Desert, Atlas Mts.
What Human-Environment Interaction is contributing to parts of the Sahel becoming desert?
Poor grazing and farming techniques (overgrazing animals)
What region in the United States is the city of Chicago in?
Midwest
Name 10 schools within the Hudsonville Public School District
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