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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