How is water distributed throughout Africa?

Water is not evenly distributed across Africa.

What effect do poor soil and deforestation have on land in Africa?

Land is useless for farming and agriculture.

How has water pollution affected Africa?

It has decreased the amount of water available for drinking and irrigation.

Traditional beliefs existed before Christianity & Islam came to Africa. Which statement describes traditional beliefs?

Belief in the influence of ancestors on daily life

What is a belief that many traditional African religions and Shinto (the native religion of Japan) have in common?

Animism -- the belief that things in nature have spirits

Due to desertification in Africa…

grassland regions are disappearing.

Which statement about deforestation is true?

Deforestation can cause desertification.

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1
Why is the population of the Sahara so low?
too much water
limited access to water
limited access to oil
too much oil
2
In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called?
Deforestation
Reforestation
Desertification
Desalination
3
Which number represents the tropical rainforest?
4
2
1
3
4
Which number represents the Sahara desert?
1
4
2
3
5
How is water distributed throughout Africa?
Water is not evenly distributed across Africa.
Northern Africa and sub-Saharan Africa have equal amounts of water.
High quantities of water exist in the Sahara and the Sahel.
Water is only located in sub-Saharan Africa.
6
Which person is a member of a religious group?
Kimba is an Ashanti
Lakesha is a Nigerian
Mustafa is a Muslim
Nemal is a Kurd
7
Most Arabs and Swahili practice...
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
8
What effect do poor soil and deforestation have on land in Africa?
Land is excellent for archaeological dig sites.
Land becomes part of national park systems.
Land is useless for farming and agriculture.
Land becomes a better place for raising families.
9
How has the lack of safe drinking water affected development in sub-Saharan Africa?
It has persuaded Africans to move to the North where there is more water.
It has slowed economic growth.
It has led to an increase in the importance of natural resources.
It has encouraged foreigners to compete for influence on the continent.
10
How has water pollution affected Africa?
It has decreased the amount of water available for drinking and irrigation.
It has led to peace between all nations in the region.
It has increased the amount of water available for drinking and irrigation.
It has no effect on the amount of water available for drinking-irrigation.
11
Traditional beliefs existed before Christianity & Islam came to Africa. Which statement describes traditional beliefs?
Belief their king is a god
Belief in the influence of ancestors on daily life
Belief in the importance of a divine savior
Belief in Krishna
12
Why are droughts so dangerous for people living in the Sahel?
Most people rely on farming.
Oil is the major industry.
Diamond mining employs the most people.
Thick rainforests cover the region.
13
Which number represents the savanna?
4
2
3
1
14
Among all ethnic groups in Africa, which two major world religions are growing the fastest?
Christianity and Islam
Hinduism and Buddhism
Islam and Hinduism
Christianity and Buddhism
15
What is a belief that many traditional African religions and Shinto (the native religion of Japan) have in common?
Salvation -- the belief that faith in Jesus will save one’s soul
Animism -- the belief that things in nature have spirits
Judgment -- the belief that God will judge the souls of all people
Reincarnation -- the belief that the soul is reborn into a new body
16
Which region has high populations due to large water supplies, a climate more suitable for farming & the ease of travel?
the Sahel
the Sahara
tropical rainforest
savanna
17
Due to desertification in Africa…
the tropical rainforests are disappearing.
higher populations of Africans are moving to the Sahara.
the Sahara gets smaller each year.
grassland regions are disappearing.
18
Which number represents the Sahel?
4
2
1
3
19
Which statement about deforestation is true?
Deforestation cannot be reversed.
Deforestation is good for the soil.
Deforestation is helpful to native animal species.
Deforestation can cause desertification.

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