Knowledge of Africa

Question 1

Where is Africa located?

Answer 1

Africa is located to the:
- north of Antarctica
- east of South America
- south of Europe
- west of Australia

Question 2

Is Africa a country or continent?

Answer 2

Africa is a continent

Question 3

How many countries are in Africa?

Answer 3

54

Question 4

Name 5 misconceptions of Africa

Answer 4

• everyone is poor
• Africa is always hot
• there isn’t much technology
• Africa is a country
• all Africans live in huts in the middle of nowhere

Question 5

EVIDENCE AGAINST:
Africa is full of dread and fear

Answer 5

• very vibrant, happy place
• many festivals across the country

Question 6

EVIDENCE AGAINST:
There is no rainfall/water flow

Answer 6

• many large rivers
• longest river in the world (Nile River)
• lots of rainfall throughout the year

Question 7

EVIDENCE AGAINST:
There is no snow

Answer 7

• high mountain ranges with snow at the top
• many countries graced with snowfall upon the landscape

Question 8

EVIDENCE AGAINST:
Nothing ever grows in Africa

Answer 8

• Africa produces all the principal grains
• main crops grow in Africa

Question 9

EVIDENCE AGAINST:
No one knows it’s Christmas

Answer 9

• many Christians in Africa
• Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 10

EVIDENCE AGAINST:
Africa is always hot

Answer 10

• deserts aren’t necessarily hot all the time
• much of Africa is not a desert
• it snows in Africa
• The largest vegetation zone in Africa is Savanna

Question 11

definition of ‘BIOME’

Answer 11

regions of the world with similar climate (weather, temperature), animals + plants. The climate dictates what a biome will be like.

Question 12

How many people populate Africa?

Answer 12

1.216 billion

Question 13

Describe the relief of Africa.

Answer 13

• very high mountain ranges
• more mountains near the south of Africa

Question 14

Which country in Africa has the highest population?

Answer 14

Nigeria

Question 15

Which country in Africa has the lowest population?

Answer 15

Seychelles

Question 16

Describe Africa’s vegetation.

Answer 16

Africa’s vegetation includes thick rain forests, tall grasslands, and desert areas.

Question 17

Describe the culture of Africa.

Answer 17

Africa consists of a mixture of countries with various tribes, hundreds of ethnic groups, religions and many languages

Question 18

definition of ‘physical features’

Answer 18

the natural features on the Earth’s surface​.

Question 19

definition of ‘human features’

Answer 19

things made or built by humans
e.g. cities, houses, roads, bridges

Question 20

definition of ‘OASES’

Answer 20

places in a desert where water is found

Question 21

definition of ‘traditional societies’

Answer 21

groups of people who have lived in the same place for a long time, passing down knowledge & customs through many generations