World Geography Unit 7 Test

Which of the following are part of Africa's triple heritage.

Into what body of water does the Nile River empty?

Due to its closeness to Europe, this country has a great diversity of plant and animal life.

a sea of sand in the desert

Afrikaans is a language primarily composed of English and African words.

What mountain range is located in South Africa?

region of semiarid climate along southern edge of Sahara

This city is home of a free port in Africa.

The Sahara is the largest desert in the world/

Approximately how many Africans were sent to the Americas during the slave-trade era?

The Blue Nile and the White Nile join in what country?

a system under which a country produces some products exclusively for export and some for localuse

This country took control of Egypt in 1882 to gain control of the Suez Canal.

The first black president of South Africa.

a steep face at the edge of a plateau

drought-resistant grain

grassland

main food crop of a region

penalties intended to force a country to change its policies

Desertification is the spread of rainforest conditions.

Why is Lake Victoria shallow?

Many different types of plants and animals.

dry streambed

Hot dry wind that sweeps across the Sahara.

How many major mountain ranges are there in West and Central Africa?

The Crocodile River is another name for what river?

Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake.

What country is the largest producer of cacao?

Mount Kilimanjaro is a volcano formed near a rift.

Desert nomads that still live along the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.

Which of the following is an important source of water in the Namib Desert?

This country is the largest oil producer in Africa.

The completion of the Aswan High Dam led to a decrease in the silt deposits of the NIle River.

durable plant fiber used to make rope

Apartheid was a system of laws that encouraged togetherness.

In this place, there are few if any taxes placed on goods unloaded from other countries.

The island of Crete has a tropical rainforest climate.

Where is the high veld located?

Genocide is the intentional destruction of animals.

Land-locked Mali is one of the richest countries in the world.

carries the human disease known as sleeping sickness

Fertile finely-ground soil

Cream-colored material that makes up the tusks of elephants

Which of the following is not a major river in southern Africa?

Christianity is the predominant religion in North Africa.

What body of water separates Europe from Morocco?

What is the underlying cause of many of East Africa's current challenges?

What landformnorth act as a natural barrier between North Africa and the rest of Africa.

Which of the following factors has contributed to the desertification of the Sahel?