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Ch 10 East Africa
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Review for East Africa Test for 7th grade.
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1
What is one of the major causes of hunger and poor nutrition in East Africa?
industrialization
wildlife sanctuaries
ecotourism
war and conflict
2
_______________ is the main economic activity in East Africa.
Agriculture
Computer technology
Recreation
Manufacturing
3
What powerful force separated Africa from the Arabian Peninsula?
Erosion over millions of years caused land to sink and rise.
A volcano erupted and formed the Arabian Peninsula.
A tsunami filled the great valley now known as the Red Sea.
Shifting tectonic plates pulled the two areas apart.
4
Which statement best describes the Danakil plain in Ethiopia?
It has the smoothest land surface on earth.
It is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth.
It has few earthquakes and very little volcanic activity.
It has a tropical wet/dry climate.
5
Most East Africans are __________ or __________.
Christian
Jewish
Muslim
Zoroastrianism
6
High mountains such as Kilimanjaro and the peaks of the Ruwenzori Range contain ______________.
McDonald's
hotels
glaciers
warm sandy beaches
7
_______________ has the largest population of the countries in East Africa.
Djibouti
Sudan
South Sudan
Ethiopia
8
What type of energy source is Kenya trying to
develop
? Why? Where does it come from?
hydrogen energy
geothermal energy
nuclear power
tidal energy
9
Which East African country uses English and Italian in its colleges and universities?
Tanzania
Kenya
Djibouti
Somalia
10
What is a distinguishing feature of the eastern Rift Valley of East Africa?
It is one of the wettest places on Earth.
Rain forests fill the valley.
It is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth.
When irrigated, the soils are fertile and ideal for farming.
11
Industrialization has come __________ for East Africa.
slowly
quickly
12
Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa.
True
False
13
What is the longest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Victoria
Lake Malawi
Lake Baikal
Lake Tanganyika
14
Which two ethnic groups have played a large role in Djibouti's history?
Arabs and French
English and Italians
Italians and Arabs
French and Italians
15
What mineral is taken in large amounts from Djibouti's Lake Assal?
gems
gold
salt
tin
16
The source of the Nile River is still unknown.
False
True
17
What was the pathway by which the ancient Nubia and the empire in Egypt interacted?
Red Sea
Nile River
Mediterranean Sea
Silk Road
18
The soils in East Africa are ideal for farming.
False
True
19
Most East Africans live in __________.
cities
rural areas
20
Which country in East Africa has the smallest population?
Kenya
Ethiopia
Djibouti
Rwanda
21
Ethiopia and Somalia are part of the Horn of Africa.
True
False
22
For what product has the country of Djibouti become internationally famous?
jewelry
pottery
clocks
textiles
23
Lake _______________ is the largest lake on the continent of Africa.
Michigan
Superior
Victoria
Baikal
