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Africa
review for Africa Unit Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is apartheid? | government policy of strict and unequal segregation of races |
| What is desertification? | process in which arable land loses its fertility or ability to grow plants |
| Where is the Sahel located? | between the Sahara and the savanna |
| Name the climate regions. | rainforest, desert, semi-arid and savanna |
| What are ungulates? | hoofed or hooved animals |
| What is a reserve or homeland (associated with apartheid)? | segregated area where blacks were forced to live in South Africa |
| What does boycott or sanction mean? | refusal to do something or buy something as a protest to force change |
| What are nomads? | people that move from place to place, no permanent home |
| Which continent colonized most of Africa? | Europe |
| Which is NOT one of the four climate regions: desert, oasis, rainforest, semi-arid or savanna | oasis |
| Because of desertification, many people have moved or migrated to __________ | large cities |
| Why did Europe colonize most of Africa? | for its resources |
| Desert nomads wear loose robes from head to toe because_________ | it is used as sunscreen and keeps them cool |
| What did Nelson Mandela want? | equality for all races |
| Why is there a little population in North Africa? | most people do not choose to live in the Sahara or desert region |
| What are two natural causes of desertification? | drought or dry periods and floods |
| What are some human causes of desertification? | overfarming, overgrazing, deforestation, wasteful use of water |
| What are some ways to slow down or stop desertification? | monitor land, build dams, terrace farm and irrigate, rotate crops, change herding practices |
| What are some effects of desertification? | land is less productive, food shortages, migration to cities, overcrowding, economy suffers, political and social problems |
| Why can't the rainforest area raise ungulates? | tse-tse fly causes sleeping sickness or malaria |
| What is an oasis? | can provide water and food for some people and animals in dry areas like desert, some oases have shade |
| Which climate region would have the largest population? | savanna |
| Which climate region would have the smallest population? | desert |
| What is irrigation? | bringing water from one place to another place to irrigate crops |
| What is crop rotation? | changing crops that are grown to allow land to rejuvenate or rest |
| What does the tsetse fly cause in the wet areas of Africa? | sleeping sickness or malaria |
| Why does food and water need to be protected in the desert? | to keep it fresh and make it last longer |
| What is a nomadic pastoralist? | a herder that moves the livestock from place to place to find food and water |
| Which president in Africa tried to help help Africans (before Mandela)? | Frederik W. DeKlerk |
| Which man was thrown in jail because he opposed apartheid? | Nelson Mandela |
| What happened to Nelson Mandela after he was released from prison? | elected president of South Africa |
| What is racism? | basing opinions of others on race or color of skin |
| Which animal is the best means of transportation in a desert? | camel |
| Where do farmers store their extra food in the savanna climate region? | granary |
| Why does the rainforest have limited farming? | too wet, topsoil erosion |
| What does the word Sahara mean? | desert |
| What does the word Sahel mean? | shore of the desert |
| Why is the camel a good choice of transportation? | long periods of time without water, long lashes keep sand out of eyes, large padded feet keep from sinking in sand, can carry heavy loads |
| Which climate region is the largest in land area? | desert |
| Which climate region stores extra food, herds ungulates, hunts and fishes? | savanna |
| Which climate region gathers fruits and nuts, hunts birds and monkeys,fishes, and trades along the rivers? | rainforest |
| Which climate region has nomadic herders, fishes along the Niger River and in Lake Chad,and grows millet and peanuts? | semi-arid |
| Which climate region has sand dunes, rocks, and less than 10 inches of rain? | desert |
| Which is NOT an EFFECT of desertification: harmful farming practices or social and political problems? | harmful farming practices |
| Which helps the slowing of desertification: terrace farming or increase herds grazing on land? | terrace farming |
| What is terrace or steppe farming? | use of stones placed in rows to help slow down or prevent erosion of soil on the sides of elevated areas |
| Which continent colonized the majority of Africa | Europe |
| What natural resources were the Europeans looking to find in Africa? | gold, diamonds, spices |
| True or False: European colonists forced their government, culture, language, and religions on the African people? | true |
| True or False: The European cololnists did not find any natural resources in Africa? | false |
| True or False: The European colonists wanted to gain more land than their neighbor. | true |
| True or False: The European countries allowed the native Africans to govern themselves? | false |
| What does the word segregation mean? | separation, usually because of race, ethnicity, or color of skin |
| Why were there so many different languages spoken in Africa? | European countries that colonized Africa brought their language with them |
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