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True or False: Hippos are very slow swimmers and prefer to run along the bottom of the river rather than swim through the water.

True (They are too heavy to float well, so they walk or push off the riverbed!)

What do chameleons primarily use their long, sticky tongues for?

To catch insects to eat

To drink water from rivers

To wave hello to other chameleons

What is the name of the large, famous national park in Tanzania known for the massive yearly migration of millions of wildebeests and zebras?

Serengeti National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Kruger National Park

What kind of insect builds massive dirt mounds in the African savanna that can stand taller than a human?

Termites

Honeybees

Butterflies

The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world, and its neck is longer than an adult human is tall!

TRUE

FALSE

Penguins can be found living naturally on the beaches of South Africa.

True

False

What is special about the "meerkat" families that live in the Kalahari Desert?

One meerkat acts as a lookout guard while the others look fo

They can change color to match the sand

They live in trees

The phrase "Hakuna Matata," made famous by The Lion King, comes from which African language?

Swahili

Zulu

Arabic

How many countries are there on the continent of Africa?

54 countries

12 countries

26 countries

What is a "baobab"?

A tree that can store thousands of liters of water

A type of wild cat

A traditional type of hat

True or False: There is only one language spoken across the entire continent of Africa.

False (There are over 2,000 different languages spoken in Africa!)

Storytelling in Africa is often done out loud through music, singing, and dancing, rather than just reading books.

TRUE

FALSE

Which ancient African civilization built huge stone pyramids and invented hieroglyphic writing?

Ancient Egypt

The Kingdom of Aksum

The Zulu Kingdom

What is "Ubuntu," a famous philosophy from Southern Africa, all about?

The idea that "I am because we are"—celebrating community an

A type of delicious spicy food

A traditional fast-paced dance

In many African cultures, what is the main purpose of traditional masks worn during ceremonies?

To tell stories, honor ancestors, or celebrate events

To protect against sunburn

To scare away wild animal

Snow can never be found in Africa because it is too close to the equator. TRUE or FALSE?

False (It snows on high mountain peaks like Mount Kilimanjaro!)

True or False: Africa is the largest continent on Earth.

False (Asia is the largest; Africa is the second-largest.)

Africa is home to the world's largest waterfall curtain. What is it called?

Victoria Falls

Angel Falls

Niagara Falls

What type of landscape covers a huge part of Africa, featuring wide grasslands with scattered trees?

Savanna

Rainforest

Tundra

Which river in Africa is famous for being the longest river in the world?

Nile River

Amazon River

Congo River

What is the name of the famous, massive desert that covers much of Northern Africa?

Sahara Desert

Kalahari Desert

Gobi Desert

What is Mount Kilimanjaro famous for?

It is the tallest mountain in Africa

It is an active underwater volcano

It is shaped like a giant pyramid

The Nile crocodile can hold its breath underwater for nearly an hour. TRUE or FALSE?

True

Gorillas live in large family groups led by a dominant male called a "silverback." TRUE or FALSE?

True

True or False: Hyenas only eat food that other animals have left behind.

False (They are actually excellent hunters themselves!)

True or False: Every zebra has the exact same pattern of black and white stripes.

False (Every zebra's stripes are unique, just like human fingerprints!)

Where do lemurs live in the wild?

The island of Madagascar

The Sahara Desert

The Nile River

Which animal has long, black tongues that can reach up to 50 cm to eat leaves from thorny trees?

Giraffe

Anteater

Gorilla

What makes the African dung beetle so special?

It rolls giant balls of dung and uses the stars to navigate

It can fly faster than a bird

It changes color like a chameleon

Which bird found in Africa is the largest bird in the world but cannot fly?

Ostrich

Flamingo

Penguin

Which animal is known as the "River Horse" and spends most of its day in the water to stay cool?

Hippopotamus

Crocodile

Rhinoceros

Which African animal is the fastest land mammal on Earth?

Cheetah

Lion

Hippo