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Cody 7th Gr. SS
East Africa - Chapter 21 Test - Kenya
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the capital of Kenya? | Nairobi |
| What do you call the land of Kenya that is let aside by the government to protect plants and wildlife? | Nature Preserves |
| What do you call the illegal hunting of protected animals? | Poaching |
| How would you describe the economy of Kenya? | Free Enterprise System |
| What is a Free Enterprise System? | The people can start a business with limited government involvement. |
| Are the Kenyans rich or poor? | Poor |
| What are the main economic activities of Kenyans? | Nomadic herding and subsistence farming |
| What is one of the fastest growing industries of Kenya? | Tourism |
| What do the tourists do in Kenya? | They take jeeps and buses to see the wildlife in their natural surroundings...SAFARIS |
| How many different ethnic groups will you find in Kenya today? | 40 |
| What is the language of Kenya? | Swahili |
| Where is Kenya? | East Africa |
| What landform covers the Western half of Kenya? | Great Rift Valley |
| What is the Great Rift Valley? | It's a fault. |
| What is a fault? | A crack in the earth's crust. |
| How long is the Great Rift Valley? | 3500 miles |
| What do you call the steep cliffs that tower over the valley? | escarpments |
| What is the name of the volcano on the fault? | Mount Kenya |
| What do you call the height above sea-level? | Altitude |
| What is the climate of Kenya? | warm all year round ... it's on the equator. |
| What is the name of the plant whose roots are ground into flour to make bread? | Cassava |
| What do the people of Kenya believe in? | Harambee |
| What does Harambee mean? | Pulling together |
| What do the people of Kenya believe that Harambee did? | led peole to build schools, clinics and raise $ to sent students to universities |
| How old do the scientist believe that Kenya is? | 2 million years |
| What are the two official languages of Kenya? | Swahili and English |
| What is Kenya's major port on the Indian Ocean? | Mombasa |
| What is the main group of people of Kenya? | Kikuyu |
| Which ethnic group of Kenya have young men that take part in a 4 day ceremony? When the young men return, they are classified as elders. | Masai |