stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Africa: Environment and Culture Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Africa: Environment and Culture
Africa: Environment and Culture
32 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
1,484 plays
Imported from external platform
Flashcards
32 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
32
Answers
1
Which of the following DOES NOT contribute to desertification in the continent of Africa?
overgrazing with livestock
removing trees
surface water being drained
fossil fuels being burned
2
What is the biggest cause of deforestation in the continent of Africa?
automobile emissions
rising population
improperly disposing of waste
strip mining sections of the rainforest
3
The 2010 drought in the Sahel led to food scarcity there: how?
because harsh wind pushed the animals needed for food into other areas
because wet, muddy soil couldn't grow food
traveling to find food was restricted because of the high temperatures
because little rainfall made people unable to grow food they needed
4
Which lake in the continent of Africa did we watch a video about? It has lost over 90 percent of its original capacity.
Lake Victoria
Lake Tana
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Chad
5
Why would a farmer be more likely to live in the savannas of Africa rather than the Sahara Desert?
because the Sahara doesn't have much fertile soil due to lack of rain
because most manufacturing for the continent is done in the Sahara
because too many people live in the Sahara (it's very densely populated)
because the thick tree coverage in the Sahara prevents things from growing
6
Which one of the following IS NOT relied upon by residents of the Sahel Desert in Africa?
tourism industries
subsistence farming
mining industries
animal herding
7
Pick the religion or religions below that would most accurately describe the beliefs of the Bantu people.
Christianity
Animism
Muslim, Christian, traditional African religions/beliefs
Islam
8
When you look at this map, where would the Swahili ethnic group live?
4
2
3
1
9
When you look at this map, where would the Ashanti ethnic group live?
1
2
4
3
10
What is a adverse impact that deforestation causes in the continent of Africa?
rising population
decreasing biodiversity
decreasing precipitation in the area
elevated acid rainfall
11
Which of the following DOES NOT represent one of the ethnic groups we've discussed as living in Africa?
the Muslims
the Bantu
the Swahili
the Arabs
12
Which of the following best defines desertification?
expansion of deserts into regions that were previously in a different biome
The process of draining swamps and river deltas to create farmable land
The process of irrigating desert areas to make areas farmable
economy moving from agricultural to industrial due to lack of farmland
13
What is the main cause of deforestation in Africa today?
logging
strip mining
slash and burn farming
people
14
Which African area has had a population decline recently due to drought?
the Sahel Desert
the rainforest
the savanna grasslands
the Sahara Desert
15
Which of the following is an effect of water pollution in the continent of Africa?
rising levels of acidic rain
decreasing timber resources
major climate changes
the spread of disease
16
What causes population density/levels in the Sahara Desert to be so sparse/low?
constant conflict amongst nomadic tribes makes the region dangerous
the higher altitude has thinner air making it hard for people to live there
the rocky landscape doesn't allow for crops to grow
there isn't much potable (drinkable) water in the Sahara
17
Which area would be most impacted by water scarcity?
Sahel villages
Cairo, Egypt (a city near the Nile River)
coastal Nigerian villages
townships near the rainforest
18
When you look at this map, where would the Arabic ethnic group live?
1
2
4
3
19
If you lived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.), which of the following would you be most impacted by?
earthquakes due to tectonic plate activity
conditions of the rainforest
tsunamis due to earthquakes
desert conditions
20
Knowing that the Arabic ethnic group mostly lives in northern Africa, which religion is most likely dominant there?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hindusim
21
Which region of Africa has the largest negative impact due to deforestation?
western Africa
northern Africa
southern Africa
central Africa
22
Where do most people live in the Sahara Desert? (highest population density)
along the Nile
atop the Ahaggar Mountains
in the Kalahari Desert
bordering the Atlas Mountains
23
What African region has had an adverse impact from commercial logging, excessive fuel wood use, & slash/burn methods?
the savanna grasslands
the rainforest
the Sahel Desert
the Sahara Desert
24
Which belief system feels that animals, plants, and physical features (i.e. mountains, rivers...) have a spirit or soul?
Islam
Confucianism
Confucianism
Animism
25
Which two religions listed below are most practiced in Africa today?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Judaism and Buddhism
Islam and Christianity
Christianity and Judaism
26
Ethnic groups & religious groups are the same: both share common cultural beliefs as well as common religious beliefs.
False
True
27
When you look at this map, where would the Bantu ethnic group live?
4
1
3
2
28
Which town experienced water scarcity and drought in 2019 & thought they'd see "Day Zero" when the taps would turn off?
Cairo, Egypt
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cape Town, South Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
29
Which of the following is an integral religious artifact to the Ashanti ethnic group?
the golden stool
the immortal dove
the Shroud of Turin
the Holy Grail
30
Where is most of the Arabic population found?
eastern Africa
western Africa
northern Africa
southern Africa
31
When thinking of the Swahili ethnic group, which religion do most members of this group practice?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
32
How has desertification had a negative impact on the population of the people of Africa?
aids in the decline of air quality
reduces arable land availability for farmers
contributes to pollution of the limited water supply
reduces coal reserves that are needed to make money
