Unit 4 Summative Practice-Africa

Question 1

cutting down of trees, destruction of the rainforest

Accepted Answer

deforestation

Question 2

Polluted water from a factory has flowed into a river. How will the water pollution affect the river?

Accepted Answer

decreasing the amount of water suitable for consumption

Question 3

lack of clean water

Accepted Answer

water pollution

Question 4

Which statement is true about Arab religions?

Accepted Answer

Most Arabs are Muslim, but some practice Christianity.

Question 5

Which ethnic group practices both Islam and traditional religions which reflects a mixture of Bantu and Arabic culture?

Accepted Answer

Swahili

Question 6

What would BEST account for the lack of population in the southwestern portion of Africa?

Accepted Answer

the Kalahari Desert

Question 7

Share the same religious beliefs and practices

Accepted Answer

Religious group

Question 8

Which statement is true of the Ashanti traditional religious beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Traditional Ashanti beliefs are more supernatural/mystical

Question 9

How does desertification affect farmland in countries located in the Sahel region?

Accepted Answer

It reduces the amount of arable land available to farmers

Question 10

Using this prompt who is MOST likely to strongly disagree with this legislation?

Accepted Answer

Environmentalists who fear this sets a dangerous example.

Question 11

A similarity between the Swahili and Arabs is:

Accepted Answer

They practice the same religion, Islam.

Question 12

infertile soil

Accepted Answer

poor soil

Question 13

Why are industrial centers (urban cities) with larger populations often near the coast? CHOOSE TWO!

Accepted Answer

for importing and exporting of goods, most natural resources are located near the coast

Question 14

Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?

Accepted Answer

They want their industries to make more profits.

Question 15

One reason the cultures of North Africa developed differently from the rest of Africa was that they were separated by...

Accepted Answer

the Sahara Desert

Question 16

Which river is the longest in the world and flows through 10 different countries?

Accepted Answer

Nile River

Question 17

Population growth along the Sahel has led to deforestation and desertification. This has resulted in which development?

Accepted Answer

Erosion has made the cleared land barren and unable to support farming

Question 18

Share the same culture (language, food, traditions)

Accepted Answer

Ethnic group

Question 19

How has this shortage of safe drinking water in Sub-Saharan Africa affected sub-Saharan Africa development?

Accepted Answer

decreased economic growth

Question 20

What two regions are the most challenging for transportation?

Accepted Answer

Sahara and Tropical Rainforest

Question 21

Which TWO statements BEST describe the effects of drought, desertification, and erosion of the people of the Sahel?

Accepted Answer

These factors have led to warfare between regions, These factors have led to hunger because of lack of arable land

Question 22

Some regions of Africa have plenty of water while others don't have enough

Accepted Answer

unequal distribution of water

Question 23

This country’s southern border is the point where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Accepted Answer

South Africa

Question 24

Which region of Africa is characterized by semi-arid, flat grasslands which are home to those who “live off the land”?

Accepted Answer

Savanna

Question 25

Why is the population of the Sahara so low?

Accepted Answer

limited access to water

Question 26

The belief that all things have a soul.

Accepted Answer

Animism

Unit 4 Summative Practice-Africa

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Unit 4 Summative Practice-Africa

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