What did the Bantu and the Europeans have in common?

better weapons then the people they conquered

What is the best definition of culture?

how people live, behave, and think in their region

Why is Swahili so widely spoken as a second language?

It is a trade language so people from different cultures learned it.

What was the goal of Pan-Africanism?

to promote unity among all Africans

Why does South Africa have the highest standard of living in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The countries have abundant mineral resources.

Why do continents move?

They rest on tectonic plates, which change position over time.

Which phrase describes an absolute location?

45 degrees North, 9 degrees East

What is the purpose of a map legend?

explain the meaning of symbols and colors on a map

Which geographic topic uses a global perspective instead of a regional perspective?

shift in currents of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

a group of place with common characteristics

What was the reason behind the African slave trade?

Plantation owners could make more money using slave labor.

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1
What is the original homeland of the Bantu peoples?
central East Africa
western Central Africa
eastern Southern Africa
northern West Africa
2
What did the Bantu and the Europeans have in common?
deep interest in helping African nations work together
a desire to spread their religion
better weapons then the people they conquered
a government that other people copied
3
What is the best definition of culture?
why people dress a certain way in their specific country
how people live, behave, and think in their region
where people go for music, dance, and art in their community
what people believe and practice in their religion
4
Why is Swahili so widely spoken as a second language?
It is a trade language so people from different cultures learned it.
It was the official language used to govern colonies in Africa.
It is descended from Bantu languages.
It is an easy language to learn.
5
What was the goal of Pan-Africanism?
to support the economies of African countries
to support colonial powers in Africa
to help African leaders living in cities around the world
to promote unity among all Africans
6
What was responsible for the formation of Africa's major valleys, lakes, and volcanoes?
plate tectonics
erosion
desertification
climate change
7
What do mapmakers to use to show Earth's curved surface on a flat page?
areas of color
map projections
map legend
labels and symbols
8
Which of the following helps coastal cities support their populations?
benefit of a warmer climate
more land for farming
nearness to rain forests
greater access to trade
9
Why does South Africa have the highest standard of living in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The countries have large navigable rivers.
The countries have abundant mineral resources.
The countries have rich varied wildlife.
The countries have fertile volcanic soil.
10
What theme of geography explains the spread of religions around the world?
Movement
Region
Place
Location
11
What map element shows the directions north, south, east, and west?
scale
labels
compass rose
locator globe
12
What divides the Western Hemisphere from the Eastern Hemisphere?
the Tropic of Cancer
the equator
the Tropic of Capricorn
the prime meridian
13
Why do continents move?
They shift because of volcanoes, which form under the ocean.
They spread apart during earthquakes, which happen often.
They collide with Earth's crust, which shifts their position.
They rest on tectonic plates, which change position over time.
14
How do cartographers show elevation?
locator globe
color
labels
compass rose
15
What is a savanna?
grassland
desert
lake
rainforest
16
What is the greatest challenge to farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa?
lack of technology
land at high elevations
too much rainfall
scarcity of fresh water
17
Which phrase describes an absolute location?
next to Brazil
45 degrees North, 9 degrees East
south of the equator by 10 degrees
northwestern Canada
18
What does the Mercator map projection show accurately, making it used for navigators?
continent shape
direction
area
ocean shape
19
What process alters the land through the action of humans?
eruption
erosion
transition
deforestation
20
What is the purpose of a map legend?
list the names of place on a map
show the unit of distance used on a map
point out the specific area of the world shown on a map
explain the meaning of symbols and colors on a map
21
A geographer analyzes the causes/effects of water pollution on the wildlife of a particular region, what theme is this?
Place
Movement
Location
Human-Environment Interaction
22
Which geographic topic uses a global perspective instead of a regional perspective?
shift in currents of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
lower water levels in the Great Lakes
spread of deserts in North Africa
changes in the religions practiced in Europe
23
What is an example of human-environment interaction?
the spread of disease
a dam used to store water
a chart of high temperatures
erosion caused by waves
24
Which countries in the region have the greatest economic wealth?
those in the interior
those in the north
those with natural resources
those with deepwater lakes
25
What is a region?
a description of longitude and latitude
a location that has specific characteristics
a group of place with common characteristics
a pattern of human movement
26
How long does it take the Earth to make one revolution around the sun?
one year
one month
one day
one week
27
What was the reason behind the African slave trade?
Plantation owners could make more money using slave labor.
Slaves were better at growing tobacco, sugar, and cotton.
It was easier to bring large numbers of slave safely across the ocean.
Plantation owners thought slaves were harder workers.

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