Unit 7 Test Prep

Front

The Chukwu family lives in a rural place and grows just enough food to feed the family. What term describes the family's work?

Back

Subsistence Farming

Front

How did lakes form in Africa?

Back

separation of tectonic plates

Front

Why is the Serengeti (a savanna) important for the economies of Kenya and Tanzania?

Back

It attracts tourists who come to see wildlife.

Front

Which human activity is the largest threat to wildlife in the Congo Basin (the area around the Congo River and Rainforest)?

Back

Deforestation: Cutting down trees

Front

What is the name of the physical feature to the left?

Back

an escarpment

Front

Why is Madagascar home to many species that are not found in other parts of Africa?

Back

Madagascar is an island that is separated from the rest of the continent.

Front

What event led to a major increase in Europeans' desire for Africa's natural resources?

Back

the Industrial Revolution

Front

What trend is occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa's human geography?

Back

More people are moving to cities.

Front

Why is Sub-Saharan Africa culturally diverse?

Back

Sub-Saharan Africa has many different ethnic groups.

Front

What is one environmental challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Back

The climate is too hot or too dry in some areas, deforestation is a challenge.