Exploring the Countries of Africa
A Grade 5 social studies worksheet focusing on the geography and countries of the African continent.
Includes
TextMultiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseShort AnswerMatching
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7
Topics
NCSS.D2.Geo.2.3-5AfricaGeographySocial StudiesCountriesGrade 5
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Exploring the Countries of Africa
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided map of Africa to help you with some of the questions.
Map of Africa
1. Which ocean borders Africa to the west?
a
Indian Ocean
b
Atlantic Ocean
c
Pacific Ocean
d
Southern Ocean
2. The largest desert in Africa and the world is the Desert.
3. The longest river in Africa is the River.
4. Africa is the largest continent in the world by land area.
T
True
F
False
5. Name three countries located in North Africa.
Match the country with its capital city.
6. Egypt
a. Abuja
7. South Africa
b. Cairo
8. Nigeria
c. Pretoria