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1. 1.

   Answer correctly.

   1. Africa is the ____________ largest continent in the world.
      1. second
      2. third
      3. fourth
      4. fifth
   2. Which latitude passes almost through the middle of Africa?
      1. Tropic of Cancer
      2. Tropic of Capricorn
      3. Equator
      4. Arctic Circle
   3. The famous explorers ____________, ____________ and ____________ have been responsible for opening Africa to the outside world.
   4. The Strait of ____________ separates Africa from Asia.
   5. The hot and humid climate and the presence of dense forests made venturing into Africa difficult. (True/False)
   6. Many African countries became independent from European rule in the early twentieth century. (True/False)
2. 2.

   Answer correctly.

   1. Which of the following is not a lake in Africa?
      1. Kivu
      2. Edward
      3. Albert
      4. Ontario
   2. The Nile River originates from Lake ____________.
   3. The ____________ River carries the largest volume of water.
   4. The Victoria Falls is on the Nile River. (True/False)
   5. Most of the rivers in Africa are unsuitable for navigation. (True/False)
3. 3.

   Picture Study.

   Observe the picture and answer the questions.

   

   1. Identify the feature shown in the picture. (Hint: Largest lake)
   2. Where is it located?
   3. State one important feature of this lake.
4. 4.

   What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of Africa?

5. 5.

   Name the water bodies that surround Africa.

6. 6.

   Africa consists of a number of plateaus of varying heights. Name them.