People and elephants compete for water in Kenya's drought
Sep. 19, 2011
Q: Conservationists say that in drought-stricken Kenya livestock herders and their animals are encroaching on water sources in protected areas, which is having a potentially devastating impact on the wildlife there - particularly elephants. Where is Kenya?
Circle the area on this map
Q: In neighboring Ethiopia, herders have said that rules to protect wildlife areas can be ignored as the region suffers its worst drought in 60 years. Ethiopia is Kenya's neighbor to the . . .
A. North
B. East
C. South
D. West
Q: Agriculture accounts for 22 percent of Kenya's gross domestic product. What percentage of Kenyans work in agriculture?
A. 90 percent
B. 75 percent
C. 50 percent
D. 25 percent
Q: Kenya's 35 designated national parks and reserves are home to many species of animals other than elephants. Which of these animals is NOT found in Kenya?
A. Lion
B. Rhinoceros
C. Giraffe
D. Tiger
Q: With a climate ranging from arid to tropical, Kenya lies on the . . .
A. Tropic of Cancer
B. Tropic of Capricorn
C. Equator
D. Arctic Circle
Answers for this quiz: Click here