CLASS WORK / AFRICA'S RESOURCES

AFRICAN RESOURCES   click on the link and answer the following


1. List FIVE countries that produce petroleum. 

2. List THREE countries where each of these crops is a major food: 
         MAIZE/CORN
         RICE
         COTTON

3. Diamonds are an important export in a number of African countries such as Sierra Leone in West Africa. List THREE countries in southern Africa that produce diamonds.

4. Livestock-goats, cattle, camels , and sheep -are very important economically in many African countries. Identify TWO countries in each of the following regions where livestock is an important commodity.

        East Africa
       West Africa
       Southern Africa

5. Most of the chocolate eaten in North America and Europe comes from cocoa plants grown in West Africa. Identify THREE countries in West Africa that produce cocoa.

6. Fish is an important food in a number of African countries.  Identify FIVE countries where fish is an important food resource.

7. Coffee was first grown and used in the African country of Ethiopia. Identify FIVE other countries where coffee is grown.