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Africa unit test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What physical feature does Africa have more of than any other continent? | Desert |
| Of all the continents, Africa has the highest overall _____ (there are three things). | elevation, fastest population growth, poverty, |
| Why can it be said that the climate zones in Africa tend to be symmetrical? | Because the climate zones tend to be similar and equal distances north and south of the Equator |
| What are the islands of fresh water in the desert called? How are they created? | oases: by a spring that bubbles to the surface, by a low spot where groundwater comes to the surface, or by humans drilling down to underground water |
| What are the short grasses and trees of the Sahel used for? | grazing animals |
| What are date palms used for? | shade from the sun, a cash crop to sell, and material for building |
| Where is most of Egypt’s population located? | along the Nile River |
| Nigeria was once a colony of which European nation? | Great Britain |
| About how many ethnic groups are there in Africa? | 2,000 |
| What is the world’s longest river? | Nile River |
| In the western region of Nigeria, where do many people live? | in cities |
| Which type of landform best describes Africa? | plateau |
| Which ethnic group is the largest in the western region of Nigeria? | Yoruba |
| What is the most common type of vegetation found in Africa? What name does this type of vegetation go by in Africa? | tropical grassland - savannah |
| What is the Igbos main economic activity? | oil production |
| By 1914, what was most of Africa was divided into? | European colonies |
| What are the most important natural resources found in Africa? | diamonds, gold, oil |
| In what country does the White Nile join the Blue Nile? | Sudan |
| Which African country has the most cities between 1 million and 4 million people? | South Africa |
| What are the two largest cities in Africa? | Cairo and Lagos |
| Which physical feature is the reason for the low population density in Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, and Chad? | Sahara Desert |
| What is the most common economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa? | subsistence farming |
| What is the major difference between the Sahara and the Sahel? | The Sahel receives more rainfall than the Sahara. |
| What is marginal land? | It is land not well suited for farming |
| What do ergs, regs, and hammadas have in common? | They are desert landforms. |
| Why do pastoral nomads move from place to place? | They are trying to find fresh grass and water for their animals. |
| What are three adaptations that have been made to life in the Sahara? | Desert dwellers use camels for transportation, wear long loose clothing for protection, and are nomads. |
| What is the climate throughout most of Africa like? | warm all year |
| Which type of land is most threatened by desertification? | marginal land |
| marginal land What are three causes of desertification? | cutting down the trees, long-term drought, overgrazing by herds of animals |
| What are three steps being taken to slow down or stop desertification? | encouraging farmers to use shifting agriculture, using coal or charcoal instead of wood for cooking, using lines of stones in the cropland to stop erosion |
| What is a cultural region? | It’s a region where the people share the same way of life. |
| In what four ways is northern Nigeria different than the other two regions? | It has a six-month dry season with little rain, the largest ethnic groups are the Hausa and Fulani, conflict between Muslims and Christians, it doesn’t border a large body of water. |
| What do the Hausa and Fulani people of northern Nigeria have in common? | They are both Muslims. |
| What is a linguistic group? | A group of people who share the same language even though they have different dialects. |
| Which ethnic group in Nigeria was rewarded by the British for their cooperation? | Igbo |
| What was the effect of this cooperation? | conflict between the Igbo and other ethnic groups in Nigeria |
| What is the most important economic activity in eastern Nigeria? | oil production |
| Which racial group makes up the largest percentage of South Africa’s population? | Blacks |
| Who is Nelson Mandela? | first Black president of South Africa |
| What was the main purpose of South Africa’s apartheid policy? | to segregate white and black South Africans |
| How were coloreds and Asians affected by South Africa’s apartheid policy? | It restricted their rights and opportunities. |
| How did the end of apartheid affect the distribution of political power in South Africa? | Blacks gained control of the government through free elections. |
| How did the end of apartheid affect job opportunities in South Africa since 1998? | Businesses were required to hire Blacks, Coloreds, Asians, and women. |
| Which educational goal has been emphasized in South Africa since the end of apartheid? | preparing all students for good jobs |
| Which group of people has the highest HIV/AIDS infection rate? | working-age adults |
| What challenges are still facing South Africa? | Poverty is still a problem affecting half the population due to not enough new jobs and HIV/AIDS is still infecting many South Africans. |
| What are some chocoholic countries from the chocolate activity conducted in class? | Belgium, France, Germany, U.S., Sweden, Finland, Norway |
| What are some producer countries from the chocolate activity conducted in class? | Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Venezuela, Brazil, India, Indonesia |
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