DRC- THE LAND OF DENSE FOREST
I FILL IN THE BLANKS:
1. The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country located deep in the heart of the ____________________ continent.
2. The DRC lies in the ___________________________ zone.
3. ________________________dominates the landscape of the country.
4. The open grasslands with a few scattered trees in the Southern parts of the DRC are called _____________________.
5. The _______________________________________ is one of the most intelligent birds
6. __________________________ are found in plenty in the rivers.
7. Villagers live in separate ______________________ or groups.
8. DRC has the world’s largest deposits of ________________.
9. The DRC has a _____________ and ____________ climate.
II NAME THE FOLLOWING:
1. The longitude that passes through Northern DRC- ________________
2. Capital of DRC- _____________________
3. The second longest river in Africa- __________________________
4. An insect, which causes dreaded sleeping sickness- ______________
5. The well- known inhabitants of the DRC- _____________________
6. The major means of transport in DRC- ________________________
7. Continuous cover of tree- ________________________
8. The evergreen forests of DRC- _________________________
9. A large flat area of grassland with scattered trees, found in a warm part of the world.- _____________________
10.Two major food crops of DRC - _______________, ______________
11.Two major cash crops of DRC - _______________, _____________
12.Two animals found in the Savannas - _____________, ___________
III IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING:
IV ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN 2 POINTS:
1 Why do some parts of DRC have Savanna type of vegetation?
2 Describe the relief or landscape of DRC.
3 What are the major crops grown in DRC?
V ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN 3 POINTS:
4 Write a short note on the natural resources of DRC.
VI ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN FOUR POINTS:
5 ‘DRC is one of the wettest regions in the world’. Give reason.
6 Describe the tropical rainforests.
7 What do you know about the pygmies?
VII. ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF DRC, MARK AND LABEL THE FOLLOWING:
1. The imaginary line passing through DRC
2. The Longest river of DRC
3. The Capital of DRC
4. An Ocean located on the western side of DRC.
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