Quiz on Africa

Which continent is Africa?

• The smallest continent

• The second largest continent

• The third largest continent

• The largest continent

What is a continent?

• A country with a large population

• A large region with its own distinct plants and animals

• One of Earth’s great landmasses

• A political division within a country

Which line runs through the middle of Africa?

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Equator

• The Tropic of Capricorn

Most of Africa is located in which climate zone?

• Arctic

• Temperate

• Tropics

• Polar

How many countries are in Africa?

• 44

• 50

• 54

• 60

What is a country?

• A large piece of land with forests and rivers

• A political division within a continent where people live under one government

• A place with the largest population density

• A type of biome with specific plants and animals

What does population density mean?

• The number of people living on each continent

• The average number of people living per square kilometer in a country

• The amount of land each person has in a country

• The total population of Africa

Which is the largest city in Africa?

• Cairo

• Nairobi

• Johannesburg

• Lagos

What is the second largest city in Africa?

• Cairo

• Lagos

• Khartoum

• Casablanca

Which of the following is NOT a region in Africa?

• North Africa

• West Africa

• Central Africa

• Southeast Africa