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Communities
The Continent of Africa

8 Mark true or false.

1. Half of Africa is in the Eastern Hemisphere, and the other half
is in the Western Hemisphere. true false

2. The Mediterranean Sea is in the northern side of Africa. true false
3. The Sahara Desert is the smallest desert in the world. true false

4. The Mississippi River is the most important river in Africa. true false
5. Africa is three times larger than the United States. true false

9 Use the diagram below to write the most important physical features
of Africa.

Africa Deserts

Rivers Mountains Lakes

7 What would happen if the entire continent of Africa was located in the
Northern Hemisphere?

10 Complete the map below by placing the numbers in the correct places.

1. The Atlantic Ocean

2. The Red Sea
3. The Sahara Desert

4. The Nile River
5. Lake Victoria

6. Congo River
7. The Indian Ocean

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