Camels in the Sahara Desert

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What was Mansa Musa holding in the 1375 map of the world?

  • A royal scepter
  • A large gold nugget (correct)
  • A Bible
  • A gold crown

What did Mansa Musa bring back from Mecca?

  • A group of Christian missionaries
  • A collection of African art
  • A treasure chest
  • An Arabic library, religious scholars and architects (correct)

What was built in Timbuktu during Mansa Musa's reign?

  • A stadium
  • A grand palace
  • A highway
  • A university (correct)

What type of sources provide original information?

<p>Primary sources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Primary sources?

<p>They are produced by a person who experienced the event (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the famous mosque in Mali?

<p>The Great Mosque (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of source is a photograph?

<p>Visual (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of source is an old coin?

<p>Object (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Ubuntu's approach to conflict resolution?

<p>Dialogue, reconciliation, and restoration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the emphasis of Ubuntu's approach to leadership?

<p>Serving the well-being of the entire community (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outermost layer of the Earth's structure?

<p>The crust (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes the Earth's rocks to change?

<p>The heat and pressure they are under (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component of the Earth's mantle?

<p>Molten rock (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Ubuntu's emphasis on collective identity?

<p>To contribute to a strong sense of belonging (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of camels in the Sahara Desert?

<p>To carry goods and people across the desert (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the thickness of the Earth's crust under some parts of the sea?

<p>6km (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was salt needed in the southern regions of West Africa?

<p>To preserve food (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the inner core of the Earth divided into?

<p>The inner core and the outer core (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the crown on Mansa Musa's head symbolize in Source B?

<p>His role as a king and leader (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the nugget of gold in Mansa Musa's hand represent in Source B?

<p>The wealth of the Kingdom of Mali (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate number of camels in a large caravan procession?

<p>12,000 camels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the buildings around Mansa Musa in Source B represent?

<p>The mosques, libraries, and universities developed by Mansa Musa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the slow and strenuous travel by camel caravan?

<p>There were many hazards along the way (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary commodity brought from North Africa to West Africa by traders?

<p>Salt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Source B show that Mansa Musa was important?

<p>He is shown as bigger than the buildings around him (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Leo Africanus's occupation?

<p>Traveler and writer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was gold from West Africa valuable in Arab countries and Europe?

<p>It was a valuable commodity for trade (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of runners in the camel caravan trade?

<p>They shipped out water to oases ahead of the caravan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of the book written by Leo Africanus?

<p>Description of Africa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Leo Africanus's book?

<p>It was an important source of information about Africa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the trade routes across the Sahara Desert on West Africa?

<p>It linked West Africa to other parts of the world (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Moment Magnitude Scale?

<p>To measure the strength of an earthquake (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Leo Africanus's religious background?

<p>He was born a Muslim, converted to Christianity, and then converted back to Islam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the point under the ground where an earthquake starts?

<p>Focus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the point directly above the focus on the surface of the Earth?

<p>Epicentre (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of deaths during an earthquake?

<p>The consequences of the earthquake (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a transform boundary?

<p>The San Andreas Fault in California (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are some communities at higher risk during an earthquake?

<p>Because of a combination of factors, including population density and building quality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible effect of an earthquake on coastal communities?

<p>Tsunamis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do more deaths occur in places where earthquakes are rare?

<p>Because people are unprepared and buildings are not designed to withstand quakes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser