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Short based questions to ask learners when teaching about Africa in social sciences geography grade 5 and a memorandum
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Here are some short-based questions tailored for Grade 5 learners studying about Africa in social sciences geography, along with a memorandum for the answers.
### Questions:
1. **What is the largest country in Africa by land area?**
2. **Which river is considered the longest river in Africa?**
3. **Name three major deserts found in Africa.**
4. **What is the capital city of Egypt?**
5. **Which mountain range is located in northeastern Africa?**
6. **What type of climate is predominantly found in the northern part of Africa?**
7. **Identify two important natural resources found in Africa.**
8. **What are the main languages spoken in Africa? Name at least two.**
9. **Briefly explain what a savanna is.**
10. **What is the significance of the Great Rift Valley?**
### Memorandum:
1. **Answer:** Algeria
2. **Answer:** The Nile River
3. **Answer:** Sahara Desert, Kalahari Desert, Namib Desert
4. **Answer:** Cairo
5. **Answer:** The Atlas Mountains
6. **Answer:** Arid or desert climate
7. **Answer:** Gold, diamonds, oil, and natural gas (any two acceptable)
8. **Answer:** Swahili, Arabic, French, English (any two acceptable)
9. **Answer:** A savanna is a grassland ecosystem characterized by open spaces and scattered trees, commonly found in tropical regions.
10. **Answer:** The Great Rift Valley is significant for its geological features and biodiversity; it is a tectonic plate boundary that creates rift valleys, and it is rich in natural resources.
These questions and answers will help engage Grade 5 learners while reinforcing their knowledge of African geography.
### Questions:
1. **What is the largest country in Africa by land area?**
2. **Which river is considered the longest river in Africa?**
3. **Name three major deserts found in Africa.**
4. **What is the capital city of Egypt?**
5. **Which mountain range is located in northeastern Africa?**
6. **What type of climate is predominantly found in the northern part of Africa?**
7. **Identify two important natural resources found in Africa.**
8. **What are the main languages spoken in Africa? Name at least two.**
9. **Briefly explain what a savanna is.**
10. **What is the significance of the Great Rift Valley?**
### Memorandum:
1. **Answer:** Algeria
2. **Answer:** The Nile River
3. **Answer:** Sahara Desert, Kalahari Desert, Namib Desert
4. **Answer:** Cairo
5. **Answer:** The Atlas Mountains
6. **Answer:** Arid or desert climate
7. **Answer:** Gold, diamonds, oil, and natural gas (any two acceptable)
8. **Answer:** Swahili, Arabic, French, English (any two acceptable)
9. **Answer:** A savanna is a grassland ecosystem characterized by open spaces and scattered trees, commonly found in tropical regions.
10. **Answer:** The Great Rift Valley is significant for its geological features and biodiversity; it is a tectonic plate boundary that creates rift valleys, and it is rich in natural resources.
These questions and answers will help engage Grade 5 learners while reinforcing their knowledge of African geography.