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Geography Test #3
Term | Definition |
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What is the major difference between the Sahara and the Sahel? | The Sahel receives more rainfall |
Marginal land is land that is best described as land that is _______. | not well suited for farming |
What do ergs, regs, and hammadas have in common? | They are all desert landforms. |
What is the main reason pastoral nomads move from place to place? | To find fresh pasture for their herds. |
What is one way people have adapted to living in the desert? | People wear long, loose clothing to protect them from the sun. |
What is one way people have adapted to living in the oases? | Farmers grow cash crops like dates and vegetables. |
What is one way people have adapted to living in the Sahel? | Farmers plant crops that grow in dry places. |
Desertification is the process by which land becomes more and more dry until it turns into desert. What can cause desertification? | climate changes AND human activities |
Which type of land is most threatened by desertification? | marginal lands |
A cultural region is best defined as a region whose people share the same _______. | way of life |
A variety of people from different ethnic groups is also known as _______. | ethnic diversity |
What is the most important economic activity in the Niger River Delta? | oil production |
A group of people who share a common language is also called a _______, | linguistic group |
What is the world's largest producer of cacao beans? | Ivory Coast |
5 wealthiest countries in the world | United States, Japan, Germany, France, United Kingdom |
5 poorest countries in the world | Cambodia, Armenia, Namibia, Kyrgystan, Madagascar |
What was the purpose of South Africa’s apartheid policy? | racial segregation |
How did the apartheid policy affect the groups known as Asians and Coloreds in South Africa? | 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 has the Employment Equity Act affected job opportunities in South Africa since 1998? | It has opened jobs to all ethnic groups |
_______ refers to the way resources, power, and goods are divided among people or groups. | Distribution |
What educational goal has South Africa emphasized since the end of apartheid? | preparing all students for good jobs |
_______ can involve laws or customs that require different groups of people to use different facilities and live in separate areas. | Segregation |
main physical feature of north Africa | Sahara Desert |
body of water that separates Africa from Europe | Mediterranean Sea |