Africa (Yr 7 Summer)

Question 1

Where is Ghana located?

Answer 1

Ghana is located on West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea only a few degrees north of the Equator. To the south is 330 miles of coastline. To the north, Ghana shares a border with Burkina Faso. To the west is the Ivory Coast, and to the east is Togo.

Question 2

What is basic geography of Ghana?

Answer 2

Ghana encompasses plains, low hills, rivers, Lake Volta, the world’s largest artificial lake, Dodi Island and Bobowasi Island on the south Atlantic Ocean coast o

Question 3

What are the characteristics of life in rural Ghana?

Answer 3

Villagers share a deep history and strong traditions, placing huge importance on family and customs. Professions are often passed down from father to son and mother to daughter. There is an emphasis on the connections between people.

Question 4

What are the challenges of water supply in Ghana, and how do water aid help

Answer 4

Seventy six per cent of households in Ghana are at risk of drinking water that is contaminated with faecal matter. Moreover, only four per cent of households treat water suitably before drinking and 93 per cent of households do not treat water at all.

Question 5

Examples of physical geographic knolege

Answer 5

Seas, islands, mountains, rivers

Question 6

Examples of human geographic knolage

Answer 6

Agriculture, fishing, livelihoods, and the population