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Geography Test #3

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