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Africa Geography Review
Test Description: Africa Geography Review
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1) From 1965 to 1997, Joseph Mobutu controlled the country of Zaire (now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo). He amassed great personal wealth, was the only person on election ballots, and intimidated or murdered his opponents. With this infor
A
confederal
B
oligarchic
C
autocratic
D
democratic.
2) Which represents the modern day country of Sudan?
A
South of Egypt
B
West of South Africa
C
East of Kenya
D
North of Nigeria
3) Which country would be MOST likely to be found in western Africa?
A
Nigeria
B
Kenya
C
Sudan
D
Egypt
4) Changes in the level of Lake Victoria would have a great effect on what river?
A
Congo
B
Nile
C
Niger
D
Tigris
5) In which region would you find the Atlas Mountains?
A
Southwestern Africa
B
Northwestern Africa
C
Southeastern Africa
D
Northeastern Africa
6) Which is closest to the city of Nairobi, Kenya?
A
South Sudan
B
South Africa
C
Nigeria
D
Egypt
7) · home of the Nile River and the Sahara Desert · made up of 56 different countries · world's second largest continent, which continent is being described?
A
Asia
B
Australia
C
North America
D
Africa
8) The country of Sudan is represented by which of the following?
A
East of Kenya
B
South of Egypt
C
West of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
D
North of Nigeria
9) The 2012 Rainforest Protection Code that is a revisement of the 1965 protection code grants amnesty to loggers who illegally cleared land prior to July of 2008. Using this prompt who is MOST likely to strongly oppose this legislation?
A
Loggers who cleared land before 2008 who think it's unfair to be granted amnesty.
B
Environmentalists who fear this sets a dangerous example.
C
Supporters of the timber industry who fear that less land will be sold to them.
D
Police officers who feel that justice is not being served.
10) What would BEST account for the lack of population in the southwestern portion of Africa?
A
Dense tropical rainforests
B
The Kalahari Desert
C
The Sahara Desert
D
Repeated volcanic activity
11) Which of these is an effect of deforestation?
A
climate change
B
drought
C
colder temperatures
D
volcanoes erupt
12) What would BEST account for the population distribution in Africa?
A
New weather patterns are preventing industrialization.
B
Africa is still hurt by years of European colonial presence.
C
Democracy has been successful in Africa.
D
The lack of water in the north prevents settlement in the area.
13) Desertification would MOST impact which climate area first?
A
Mediterannean
B
Tropical Rainforest
C
Sahel
D
Tropical Savanna
14) Which of these would MOST likely be a result of a severe drought in northern Africa?
A
famine
B
flooding
C
democracy
D
forest fires
15) Which statement can you determine to be TRUE?
A
Islamic governments have been successful in Africa.
B
The northern most part of the continent is the most populous.
C
People cannot farm in Africa.
D
More people live south of the Sahara Desert than north of it.
16) In which area would you be LEAST likely to find a major city?
A
Near the ocean
B
Near a sea
C
Near a desert
D
Near a river
17) pollution overcrowding expansion of slums increase in unskilled labor, all of these are associated with what issue in Africa?
A
inflation
B
desrertification
C
urbanization
D
deforestation
18) Most people in North Africa and Southwest Asia MOST LIKELY live
A
near the Mediterranean Sea.
B
in the Sahara Desert.
C
near oil reserves.
D
at the base of the mountains.
19) Area in Sub-Saharan : Africa River basin of the Niger Nile rivers Land near a coastal belt Land near a lake. These areas are:
A
mainly rich
B
the least densely populated in Africa.
C
the most densely populated in Africa
D
mainly poor
20) Which characteristic describes part of the demographics of an average country in Sub-Saharan Africa?
A
high life expectancy
B
high automobile death rate
C
high GDP per capita
D
high infant mortality rate
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