World Geography Africa Unit 6: Regions Of Africa

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World Geography Africa Unit 6: Regions Of Africa - Quiz

Given a country, name the region.
(ONLY FIVE POSSIBLE CHOICES: NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, CENTRAL)


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Sudan

  • 2. 

    Egypt

  • 3. 

    Tanzania

  • 4. 

    Central African Republic

    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "central" because it is the adjective form of "Central African Republic". The word "central" describes or relates to the central region or location of a place. In this case, it refers to the Central African Republic, which is a landlocked country located in the central part of Africa.

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  • 5. 

    Uganda

  • 6. 

    Madagascar

    Explanation
    Madagascar is located in the southern part of Africa.

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  • 7. 

    South Africa

    Explanation
    The given answer "south" is correct because South Africa is located in the southernmost part of the African continent. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west and the Indian Ocean on the south and east. The country gets its name from its geographical location in the southern region of Africa.

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  • 8. 

    Burkina Faso

    Explanation
    Burkina Faso is a landlocked country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. Therefore, the correct answer is west.

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  • 9. 

    Guinea

  • 10. 

    Malawi

    Explanation
    Malawi is located in southern Africa, specifically in the southeastern part of the continent. It is bordered by Mozambique to the east, south, and west. Therefore, the correct answer is south.

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  • 11. 

    Gabon

  • 12. 

    Kenya

  • 13. 

    Libya

  • 14. 

    Morocco

  • 15. 

    Zimbabwe

  • 16. 

    Botswana

  • 17. 

    Angola

    Explanation
    Angola is a country located in Southern Africa. It is situated in the southern part of the continent.

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  • 18. 

    Zambia

    Explanation
    Zambia is located in the southern part of Africa. It is a landlocked country bordered by several countries including Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. The answer "south" is correct because Zambia is situated in the southern region of the continent.

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  • 19. 

    Rwanda

    Explanation
    Rwanda is located in the eastern part of Africa. It is bordered by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Therefore, the correct answer is east.

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  • 20. 

    Chad

    Explanation
    The given answer "west" is the correct answer because it is the last name mentioned in the question. The question asks for an answer, and "west" is the only option provided, so it is the correct choice.

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  • 21. 

    Niger

  • 22. 

    Mali

  • 23. 

    Mauritania

  • 24. 

    How many countries are in North Africa?

    Explanation
    There are six countries in North Africa. The answer is 6.

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  • 25. 

    How many countries are in west africa?

    Explanation
    There are 17 countries in West Africa. The correct answer is 17, which is also spelled out as "seventeen".

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  • 26. 

    How many countries are in east africa?

    Explanation
    There are 10 countries in East Africa. The term "ten" is also used to represent the number 10. Therefore, both "10" and "ten" are correct answers to the question.

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  • 27. 

    How many countries are in Central Africa?

    Explanation
    There are seven countries in Central Africa.

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  • 28. 

    How many countries are in southern africa?

    Explanation
    There are 13 countries in southern Africa.

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