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Africa is the largest continent in the world.
Africa is the largest continent in the world.
False (B)
What is unique about Africa's location?
What is unique about Africa's location?
Be located in all four hemispheres
The Northern part of Africa is predominately Muslim.
The Northern part of Africa is predominately Muslim.
True (A)
Most of the area in Sub-Saharan Africa is influenced by a temperate climate.
Most of the area in Sub-Saharan Africa is influenced by a temperate climate.
The Sahara Desert is the largest sand desert in the world.
The Sahara Desert is the largest sand desert in the world.
What is the highest mountain in Sub-Saharan Africa?
What is the highest mountain in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Which region of Africa includes the Horn of Africa?
Which region of Africa includes the Horn of Africa?
Most African countries are poor because they lack fossil fuels and natural resources.
Most African countries are poor because they lack fossil fuels and natural resources.
Who was elected the first Black president of South Africa in 1994?
Who was elected the first Black president of South Africa in 1994?
Which country is not part of the Horn of Africa?
Which country is not part of the Horn of Africa?
Which of the following countries is geographically located in the Sahara Desert?
Which of the following countries is geographically located in the Sahara Desert?
The countries of Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia all emerged from which former country?
The countries of Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia all emerged from which former country?
Based on square miles, Europe is the smallest continent in the world.
Based on square miles, Europe is the smallest continent in the world.
The European Union includes every country in Europe.
The European Union includes every country in Europe.
There has been recent conflict between some people of Ukraine and President Putin of Russia.
There has been recent conflict between some people of Ukraine and President Putin of Russia.
What region of Europe includes countries with mostly Germanic languages and a mix of Catholic and Protestant religions?
What region of Europe includes countries with mostly Germanic languages and a mix of Catholic and Protestant religions?
Which region in Europe is influenced by Viking culture and ranks high in HDI?
Which region in Europe is influenced by Viking culture and ranks high in HDI?
Which region of Europe is known as the 'Powder Keg'?
Which region of Europe is known as the 'Powder Keg'?
What is the tourist region of Europe known for good food and wine?
What is the tourist region of Europe known for good food and wine?
The CIS was established after the fall of which entity?
The CIS was established after the fall of which entity?
Which region in Russia is covered with ice?
Which region in Russia is covered with ice?
Russia is located in two continents. What are they?
Russia is located in two continents. What are they?
Russia is the largest country in the world based on population.
Russia is the largest country in the world based on population.
The country of Russia has natural resources such as oil and gold.
The country of Russia has natural resources such as oil and gold.
Russia has the largest population in the world.
Russia has the largest population in the world.
The country of Georgia is the largest country in the world based on square miles.
The country of Georgia is the largest country in the world based on square miles.
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Study Notes
Africa
- Africa is not the largest continent; this statement is false.
- Unique among continents, Africa spans all four hemispheres.
- Predominantly Muslim regions are found in Northern Africa; this statement is true.
- Most of Sub-Saharan Africa is not influenced by a temperate climate; this is false.
- The Sahara Desert holds the title of the world's largest sand desert; this is true.
- Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- The Eastern region of Africa includes the Horn of Africa and Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Not solely lacking in fossil fuels and natural resources, many African countries are not poor; this statement is false.
- Nelson Mandela was elected as the first Black president of South Africa in 1994.
- Mali is not part of the Horn of Africa, distinguishing it from other countries in that vicinity.
- Mali is geographically situated in the Sahara Desert.
Europe
- Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia originated from the former country of Yugoslavia.
- Based on square mileage, Europe is not the smallest continent; this is false.
- The European Union does not include every European country; this is false.
- Recent conflicts have occurred between some Ukrainians and President Putin of Russia; this statement is true.
- Western Europe displays a mix of Catholic and Protestant countries, primarily speaking Germanic languages.
- Northern Europe, influenced by Viking culture, ranks highly in Human Development Index (HDI) and gender equality, predominantly practicing Lutheranism.
- Eastern Europe is characterized as the poorest and historically known as the "Powder Keg" of Europe, with a significant Orthodox religious population.
- Southern Europe is a tourist-friendly region, predominantly Catholic, renowned for food, wine, and beachfront properties.
Russia
- The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was founded after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
- Siberia is the Russian region largely covered with ice.
- Russia spans two continents: Europe and Asia.
- It is false that Russia is the largest country in the world by population.
- Russia possesses vast natural resources, including oil and gold, confirming this statement as true.
- It is false that Russia has the largest population in the world.
- Georgia is not the largest country by area; this statement is false.
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