Lake Kivu lies between Rwanda and which country?

Democratic Republic of the Congo

African Lakes Quiz – How Much Do You Really Know?

This African lakes quiz covers Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi, Lake Chad, Lake Turkana and the pink soda waters of Lake Natron. Ten questions test how much you really know about Africa's lakes.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

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Records
What is the largest lake in Africa?
Depth
Which African lake is the second-deepest in the world?
Fish
Which lake has more fish species than any other lake?
Sahel
Which lake has shrunk dramatically since the 1960s?
Kenya
Which is the largest permanent desert lake in the world?
Tanzania
Which soda lake is a key breeding site for lesser flamingos?
Ghana
Which is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world by area?
Djibouti
Which salt lake is the lowest point in Africa?
Rwanda
Lake Kivu lies between Rwanda and which country?
Ethiopia
Which lake is the source of the Blue Nile?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What is the largest lake in Africa?
Answer: Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria covers about 68,800 square kilometers and is the largest tropical lake in the world.
Q2: Which African lake is the second-deepest in the world?
Answer: Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika is about 1,470 meters deep and extremely old.
Q3: Which lake has more fish species than any other lake?
Answer: Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi holds hundreds of colorful cichlid species, most found nowhere else.
Q4: Which lake has shrunk dramatically since the 1960s?
Answer: Lake Chad
Lake Chad lost much of its surface area because of drought and water use, affecting millions of people.
Q5: Which is the largest permanent desert lake in the world?
Answer: Lake Turkana
Lake Turkana in northern Kenya is nicknamed the Jade Sea for its green color.
Q6: Which soda lake is a key breeding site for lesser flamingos?
Answer: Lake Natron
Lake Natron's water is very alkaline and hot, keeping predators away from flamingo nests.
Q7: Which is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world by area?
Answer: Lake Volta
Lake Volta was created in 1965 by the Akosombo Dam in Ghana.
Q8: Which salt lake is the lowest point in Africa?
Answer: Lake Assal
Lake Assal lies about 155 meters below sea level and is saltier than the Dead Sea.
Q9: Lake Kivu lies between Rwanda and which country?
Answer: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lake Kivu contains dissolved methane and carbon dioxide, now partly used to make electricity.
Q10: Which lake is the source of the Blue Nile?
Answer: Lake Tana
Lake Tana has island monasteries with old manuscripts and paintings.

African Lakes Quiz – Great Lakes and Soda Lakes

Many of Africa's biggest lakes lie in the Great Rift Valley, where the continent is slowly pulling apart. This created very deep, long lakes such as Tanganyika and Malawi, along with shallow soda lakes rich in minerals.

Lakes support millions of people through fishing, farming and transport. Lake Victoria alone supports one of the largest freshwater fisheries in the world, though invasive species and pollution have changed its ecology.

Lake Chad's shrinking shows how fragile water sources can be. Climate, irrigation and population growth all affect lakes, making careful management vital.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is for nature fans and students learning about Africa's lakes.

Which lake is largest and deepest
Which lake has the most fish species
Why Lake Chad shrank
Where flamingos breed
Which lake is Africa's lowest point

Did You Know?

Lake Victoria has about 3,000 islands.
Lake Malawi is called the Lake of Stars.
Lake Nakuru is famous for flamingos and rhinos.
Lake Tanganyika is shared by four countries.
Lake Retba in Senegal can look pink.