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Africa Geography Review
Test Description: Physical features, Religious/Ethnic groups, Environment Issues of Africa
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1) What is the process of fertile land beginning to slowly become less fertile and more like a desert?
A
drought
B
deforestation
C
famine
D
desertification
2) Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?
A
increased starvation and poverty
B
more jobs in manufacturing
C
decreased support from the United Nations
D
increased tourism
3) Which has been a major cause of desertification?
A
several years of heavy rain and flooding
B
government programs that have led to the expansion of urban areas
C
heavy seasonal winds coming off the desert
D
over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel
4) Beth lives along the Eastern coast of Africa. She must belong to the _____________ ethnic group
A
Ashanti
B
Swahili
C
Arab
D
Bantu
5) Mya is a person that has no permanent home. She frequently wonders around her home region looking for an oasis. The region is one of the largest deserts in the world. Mys lives in the
A
Sahel
B
Sahara
C
Savanna
D
Tropical Rainforest
6) The Savanna region of Africa is
A
the region south of the Sahara with about 6-20 inches of rain per year, creating a hot, arid climate
B
a region where grasslands grow naturally, supporting plant, animal, and human life
C
a warm, humid area near the Earth's equator with plentiful forests, water, and animals
D
the largest desert on Earth where nomads live
7) Sasha lives in the region south of the Sahara. She frequently has to search for food and water as she lives a semi-nomadic life. The climate of her home region is hot and arid. Sasha must live in the
A
Sahara
B
Sahel
C
Tropical Rainforest
D
Savanna
8) Which would be typical of what one would find in a savanna?
A
coastal plains
B
desert
C
high mountain ranges
D
grasslands
9) All the trees in a large area have been cut down leaving nothing to protect the soil which has caused soil erosion and the destruction of many animals habitat. This is an example of
A
desertification
B
poaching
C
deforestation
D
logging
10) What is the biggest threat to the African rainforests today?
A
war and political unrest
B
overpopulation
C
logging of trees for fuel
D
pollution from nuclear power plants
11) Due to the effects of illegal logging, crops have been unable to grow in the region Jason lives. The soil has become cracked and dry, unable to support plant life. Jason's village may soon be affected by
A
water pollution
B
none of the above
C
deforestation
D
famine
12) What do some people believe might lead to water wars in Africa in the future?
A
end of farming as Africa moves to heavy industry
B
competition among countries that compete for scarce water resources
C
United Nations decrees telling African nations how to share their water
D
demands to reroute rivers to supply water to the rain forests
13) Water pollution has an effect on several things. The major problem with water pollution is
A
people will not be able to maintain good sanitation if they bathe in dirty water
B
all of the above
C
many young girls must drop out of school because they have to gather water several miles away
D
the disease carried in dirty water makes people sick and can lead to death
14) Which would be an example of an ethnic group?
A
people who like to read the same literature
B
people who share a belief in god or gods
C
people who share a language or history
D
people who grow similar food
15) Tiffany reads the Quran every night before she goes to sleep. She prays 5 times a day and fasts every year during Ramadan. This is a description of Tiffany's
A
family traditions
B
religious group
C
ethnic group
D
daily ritual
16) What part of Africa can a majority of Arabs be found?
A
None of the above
B
in North Africa from the Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean
C
in South Africa only
D
Along coast of the Mediterranean Sean and Indian Ocean
17) Where can the Ashanti ethnic group be found?
A
Egypt
B
South Africa
C
Kenya
D
Ghana
18) Which religion is most common among the Swahili today?
A
Judaism
B
None of the Above
C
Islam
D
Christianity
19) The term Bantu can best be described as
A
Bantu represents the language that a variety of ethnic groups speak
B
People that were once known as farmers and animal herders
C
People that migrated all over the continent of Africa
D
All of the above
20) Bantu practice what relgiion/s?
A
All of the above
B
Christianity
C
Islam
D
Traditional Animist Religions
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