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Unit 8 Africa Unit
Unit 8 Africa Unit
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Review for the Unit 8 test on Africa.
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Which BEST describes the Bantu people?
They live only in cities; none of them farm or herd animals.
They are a separate race in the northern part of Africa.
Many different people who share a language and culture.
The Bantu are nomadic people in the Sahara Desert.
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How are the Sahara and the Kalahari deserts different?
The Sahara desert is larger than the Kalahari Desert.
Both deserts receive less than 10 inches a year.
The Sahara and the Kalahari deserts are sandy.
Both deserts are found in the same region.
3
In which direction will you be traveling if you drive from Egypt to Sudan?
East
South
North
West
4
Complete the sentence. The “DR Congo” is _________ of “South Africa” and west of ___________.
East, Angola
North, Kenya
North, Chad
South, Algeria
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How are the Sahara and the Kalahari deserts similar?
The Sahara and the Kalahari deserts are both sandy.
They receive over 12 inches of yearly rainfall.
The Sahara Desert is larger than the Kalahari Desert.
They are both located in Central Africa.
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Which is the biggest threat to the African Rainforest today?
Pollution from nuclear power plants
Overpopulation
War and political unrest
Extended periods of drought
7
What is a major issue facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water?
The Nile is too shallow to be used for transportation
The water is contaminated with human and industrial waste
The Nile River no longer has fish
The river always dries up during the summer months
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What is meant by the “Green Line” when one is talking about desertification?
The point in a river at which water pollution begins
The line between desert and cultivated areas
A barrier around factories to keep people away for safety
The line dividing rural and urban areas
9
If you fly northwest from South Africa, which country are you most likely to fly over?
Egypt
Nigeria
South Sudan
Kenya
10
What effect does poor soil quality and deforestation have on the land of Africa?
Land becomes part of a national park.
Land becomes a better place to raise a family.
Land becomes excellent for archeological dig sites
Land becomes useless for farming and agriculture.
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How has desertification in the Sahel affected the people who live there?
Increased starvation and poverty
Decreased support from the United Nations
Increased tourism
More jobs in manufacturing
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What has prevented the DR of the Congo from developing its rich natural resources?
Small population with very little interest in this work
No coastline or seaport
Lack of a good transportation system
Political unrest
13
Why is the Bantu migration so important in the study of Africa?
It was forced by the African governments in the north.
The people refused to intermarry with Arabs or Muslims.
It led to the first settlements in the Sahara.
It covered a large expanse of the Africa continent.
14
What has been causing the Sahel to become more arid (drier) in recent years?
Several years of heavy flooding
Damming rivers and preventing irrigation
Government programs have moved too many people into the area
Overgrazing and cutting down trees for fuel
15
Which would be an example of an ethnic group?
People who grow similar food
People who like to read the same literature
People who share a language, history, and beliefs
People who share a belief in god or gods
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What are some African countries trying to do to protect the Savanna?
Stopping all commercial logging in central Africa
Setting land aside for national parks
Setting up zoos for the animals that are threatened
Refusing to let people move into the savanna area
