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Physical Geography West Africa
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West African geography
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1
What resource from W. Africa was used as the foundation for currency in Med. and Arab worlds?
gold
rice
diamonds
salt
2
Which of the following means "shore" in Arabic?
Savanna
Soweto
Sahel
Shoreto
3
What geographic feature covers most of North Africa?
Namib Desert
Kalahari Desert
Sahara Desert
Kara Kum Desert
4
Ecological zone characterized by significant rainfall, extreme humidity,large plant growth?
Sahel
tropical forest
Tropical wet and dry
Savanna
5
The early African empires were in:
South Afirca
West Africa
Central Africa
6
What major river helped to shape the history, culture, and trade in West Africa?
Niger River
Congo River
Niamey River
Nile River
7
What statement is true about West Africa?
West Africa did not have access to fresh water
West Africa had many valuable resources
West Africa is extremely dry
8
Which ecological zone is depicted below?
Savanna
Sahel
Sahara Desert
9
Which of the following correctly lists the African climate zones from north to south?
TropRainforest, Sahel, Mediterranean, Savanna, Desert, Sahel
Mediterranean, Sahel, Desert, Sahel, Savanna, TropRainforest
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What was the primary reason for the economic success of West Africa empires?
They became primary centers for Islam
They became specialists in long-distance trade
