Camels in the Sahara Desert

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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?

Primary sources (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Primary sources?

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

What is the name of the famous mosque in Mali?

The Great Mosque (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of source is a photograph?

Visual (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of source is an old coin?

Object (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Dialogue, reconciliation, and restoration (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

The crust (A) Signup and view all the answers

What causes the Earth's rocks to change?

The heat and pressure they are under (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Molten rock (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

To carry goods and people across the desert (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

6km (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To preserve food (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the inner core of the Earth divided into?

The inner core and the outer core (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

His role as a king and leader (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

The wealth of the Kingdom of Mali (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

12,000 camels (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

There were many hazards along the way (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Salt (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Source B show that Mansa Musa was important?

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

What was Leo Africanus's occupation?

Traveler and writer (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

Description of Africa (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Leo Africanus's book?

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

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

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

What is the purpose of the Moment Magnitude Scale?

To measure the strength of an earthquake (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was Leo Africanus's religious background?

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

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

Focus (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Epicentre (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of deaths during an earthquake?

The consequences of the earthquake (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a transform boundary?

The San Andreas Fault in California (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why are some communities at higher risk during an earthquake?

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

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

Tsunamis (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

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