What is one effect of the unequal distribution of water in Africa?

Many areas of Africa cannot grow crops

What can you conclude about the people in a country has a high standard of living?

They have access togood education

Which of these explains how desertification affects people living in the Sahel region?

Increased starvation and poverty have happened

What is the MOST IMPORTANT difference between a religious group and an ethnic group?

Religious groups share spiritual beliefs;ethnic different

What has caused the Sahel to expand in recent years?

over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel

Which of these describe beliefs of traditional religions practiced in Africa?

Worshipping ancestors and the natural world

Which of these BEST explains how water pollution impacts sub-Saharan Africa?

limited economic growth and deprived people of clean water

Deforestation causes land to become

Useless for farming and agriculture

Which choice correctly identifies the major regions of Africa?

1=savanna; 2=tropical rain forest; 3=sahel; 4=desert

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1
What is one effect of the unequal distribution of water in Africa?
Many parts of Africa have sever flooding througout the year.
The driest areas of Africa pay higer costs to import water
Many areas of Africa cannot grow crops
Most areas have no people, plants or animals living there
2
Mountain Range in Northern Africa between the Mediterrranean Sea and Sahara Desert is....
Atlas Mountains
Red Sea
Mount Kilamonjaro
Appalachian Moutains
3
What can you conclude about the people in a country has a high standard of living?
They have strong religious beliefs
They have a traditional economy
They speak multiple languages
They have access togood education
4
"B" is the worlds hottest desert. It is called...
Sahel
Sahara
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
5
Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and Swahili are names of African____.
Ethnic groups
Holidays
Languages
Religions
6
Which country is letter F?
Sudan
Kenya
South Sudan
South Africa
7
Which of these explains how desertification affects people living in the Sahel region?
More job in manufacturing have resulted from desertification
Tourism has increased since desertification began
Increased starvation and poverty have happened
Desertification has resulted in decreased support
8
Which labeled country is Northwest of Point 1 on this map?
Congo
Egypt
Nigeria
Democratic Republic of the Congo
9
What is the MOST IMPORTANT difference between a religious group and an ethnic group?
Religious groups live together; ethnic groups migrate
Religious groups share spiritual beliefs;ethnic different
Religious groups believe in one gov; ethnic groups favor all
Religious -different languages;ethnic groups share languages
10
The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa. It is at the letter...
B
G
D
E
11
What is the name of the country located at Point 3 on this map?
Kenya
South Sudan
South Africa
Zaire
12
An important body of water located Southeast of Point 4 on the map is:
Nile River
Congo River
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Victoria
13
What has caused the Sahel to expand in recent years?
damming rivers and preventing irrigation
over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel
several years of heavy rains and flooding
government program that have moved many people into the area
14
What is the transition zone south of the Sahara?
Tropical Rainforest
Kalahari Desert
Sahara
Sahel
15
The largest language group in Africa:
Arab
Swahili
Asanti
Bantu
16
Which labeled country is Northwest of Point 1 on this map?
Egypt
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congo
Nigeria
17
Which of these describe beliefs of traditional religions practiced in Africa?
Choosing to practice no religious disciplines
Having belief in Christian traditions
Following the tenets of Islam
Worshipping ancestors and the natural world
18
Group in North Africa, can be Muslim or Christian
Arab
Asanti
Swahili
Bantu
19
Which number represents the Kalahari Desert on this map?
11
2
6
7
20
Which of these BEST explains how water pollution impacts sub-Saharan Africa?
increased population growth; jobs for environmental workers
Decreased size of rainforest;caused soil to lose nutrients
limited economic growth and deprived people of clean water
Increased size of Sahara and slowed growth of deforestation
21
Deforestation causes land to become
More useful for growing crops
A good area for cattle farming
Useless for farming and agriculture
Unsuitable for building houses
22
Which choice correctly identifies the major regions of Africa?
1=savanna; 2=sahel; 3=tropical rain forest; 4=desert
1=savanna; 2=tropical rain forest; 3=sahel; 4=desert
1=sahel; 2=desert; 3=savann; 4=tropical rain forest
1=desert; 2=sahel; 3=tropical rain forest; 4=savanna
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"B" is the worlds hottest desert. It is called...
Savanna
Tropical Rainforest
Sahel
Sahara

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