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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which basin is located in west Africa and is covered in tropical rainforests? | congo basin |
| The __________ formed along a series of faults and stretches north from Mozambique into Syria and the Middle East | great rift valley |
| Describe two of Africa's most abundant mineral resources. What might prohibit Africans from benefiting economically from these natural resource? | gold and diamonds |
| Despite an increase in food production, the African population is declining. t or f | false |
| The __________ Desert is the world’s oldest desert and is located along Africa’s southwestern coast. | namib |
| __________ tumbles over a large escarpment and is one of the world's largest waterfalls. | victoria falls |
| The Great Rift Valley was formed by __________. | earthquakes and volcanoes |
| The __________, whose name is an Arabic word meaning "shore" or "edge," borders the Sahara Desert | sahel |
| Located near Africa’s coasts and rifts, __________ are steep slopes and cliffsides that are caused by erosion. | escarpments |
| In Africa, parasitic diseases such as malaria are most likely to occur and spread in __________ regions near the Equator. | tropical |
| Africa’s largest mountain, __________, is located in eastern Africa. | Kilimanjaro |
| Which of the following areas is the fourth-largest island in the world and is considered part of the continent of Africa? | madagascar |
| The __________ Mountains are Africa's longest mountain chain and are located in the northwestern part of the continent. | atlas |
| __________ is the highest volcanic mountain in Africa. | Mt. Kilimanjaro |
| Serengeti | A zebra grazing in the tall grass under the warm sun and cool breeze |
| Sahara | A camel taking a break at a water oasis after walking on hot sand for the past two hours |
| Sahel | Two hawks fighting over a carcass amid severe drought and dusty flatlands |
| Even though it is very dry, 6000 feet below the _________________, one would find fresh water in a(n) ____________________. | Sahara / aquifer |
| What is the dominant economy and economic sector in Africa | Extracting Raw Materials / Primary |
| The ____________________ did more to _______________ Africa than it did to ______________ Africa, as it assigned various parts of the continent to its __________________ colonizers. | Berlin Conference / divide / unite / European |
| The United States and Europe decided to impose ________________ on South Africa, because of its policy of segregation called ________________. | anctions / apartheid |
| Why is Nelson Mandela considered a hero in South Africa? | Because he led the long struggle to end apartheid. |
| Which of the following is an example of a push factor for the Bantu migration around 2000 B.C.? | Land Shortage |
| Civil wars, heavy debt, and dictatorships are ALL a result of... | Africa's colonialism by Europe. |
| The departure of educated native African professionals to Europe and North America is commonly referred to as the ________________? | "brain drain" |
| Angola, an oil-rich nation with abundant resources, has the opportunity to a successful nation. However, they lack sufficient hospitals and a strong infrastructure because... | the corrupt government misspent funds on defense and lavish palaces. |
| What made Africa such an attractive choice for colonization by Europe at the start of the 20th century? | Exploiting of natural resources to strengthen Europe's economy. |
| Gold, salt, and diamonds are natural resources extracted from the West African nations of... | Ghana, Mali, and Mauritania |
| Overgrazing by livestock, farmers clearing land to plant crops, drilling wells for water, and increasing population are ALL reasons for ________________ of the _________________? | desertification / Sahara |
| "The Berlin Conference "carved up Africa" like a turkey with no consideration for the turkey," according to a World Press report in 1896. What does this mean? | No consideration was given for African ethnicity and no Africans had any say in the matter. |
| After many of the African nations gained independence in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, they faced problems caused by European colonization. All of the following are problems that still affect Africa today EXCEPT. | Europeans not building enough cities to hold all of the new urban populations. |
| Health experts blame the lack of progress in fighting the AIDS epidemic on all of the following EXCEPT... | governments not concerned with the disease. |
| The ________________ is a perfect example of ___________________? | Great Escarpment / volcanic rims. |
| North Africa | sahara, salt, camels, low population density |
| congo river basin | Niger River, mangroves, highlands |
| Transitional Africa | Sahel, severe drought, desertification |
| Equatorial Africa | Congo River Basin, rainforest, oceanic tradewinds |
| East Africa | Great Rift Valley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Horn of Africa |
| South Africa | Great escarpments, Zambezi River, Victoria Falls |
| Put the following physical features in the correct order NORTH to SOUTH. | Sahara, Sahel, Savanna |
| This ideology supported by the National Party (NP) government and was introduced in South Africa in 1948. | Apartable |
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