African Geography and Early Civilizations

What is the biggest mountain(s) in Africa?

• Mt. Everest

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Table Mountain

• Rocky Mountains

Africa is the biggest continent in the world...

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is the second biggest

The biggest hot desert in the world is the...

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Mojave

• Atacama

Answer explanation

Covers 40% of Africa!

Name at least 2 of Africa's Geographic Zones.

Answer explanation

Africa's 4 major zones are: Rain Forest, Savanna, Desert, and the Mediterreanean

The ______________ is an archeological site in South Africa where the oldest human remains have been found.

Answer explanation

Our Ancestors!

Human Beings (Homo Sapiens) are the last remaining species of Humans on the planet

• True

• False

Answer explanation

GRANDPA, NOOOOOOO!

Humans Emerged from Africa about...

• 200,000 to 300,000 years ago

• About a million years ago

• 5,000 to 10,000 years ago

• Just the other day

Answer explanation

We are quite young as a species.

Name at least 3 African civilizations besides Egypt.

Think back to Early African Civilizations...Name at least 3 contributions of 1 of those Civilizations (Specify the Civilization)

What is the biggest lake in Africa?

• Okeechobee Lake

• Caspian Sea

• Lake Superior

• Lake Victoria