African Resources and Land Use

What is the best piece of evidence to prove that cocoa is a suitable crop for Ghana, a country of West Africa?  

• As Americans, Europeans, and Africans began to trade with one another, they found that cocoa trees could grow in West Africa. 
• Cocoa beans came to West Africa via Central and South America.
• Ghana is in West Africa.  
• Cocoa beans produce chocolate. 

After looking at the Mineral and Energy Resources Map on page 29, what two coasts are responsible for the production of petroleum?  

• South and East
• West and East 
• North and South 
• North and West

Using context clues in the section, Agricultural Resources, what does the term “market price” mean?  

• It is a crop grown for subsistence.
• It is the money you receive for selling your crop. 
• It is when an economy is diversified.
• It is a crop grown for the market. 

After looking at the image of the cut and uncut diamonds in the section, Natural Resources, what does the word “dazzling” mean? 

• to impress deeply; astonish with delight
• to shine or reflect brilliantly
• to be overpowered by light
• to excite admiration by brilliance

What is the main idea of the section, Natural Resources?

• A country is better off if it transitions from being a specialized economy to a diversified economy.
• Besides farming, mining is another major source of income for most African countries. 
• Cocoa trees are well suited for the climate of West Africa.
• Most Africans make a living farming, either through subsistence or cash cropping.

What is the main idea of the section, Improving Economic Health?

• Most Africans make a living farming, either through subsistence or cash cropping.  
• Cocoa trees are well suited for the climate of West Africa. 
• Besides farming, mining is another major source of income for most African countries.  
• A country is better off if it transitions from being a specialized economy to a diversified economy. 

After looking at the Africa: Land Use Map on page 27, what region of Africa is best known for livestock raising?

• Northern Africa

• Southern Africa

• Eastern Africa

• West Africa

What does subsistence farming and cash crop farming have in common?

• Crops are raised for sale.

• Just enough crops are raised to support a family.

• They are both farming systems.

• One system can still be done in poor soil and little rain while the other system cannot.

What Africa country is known for raising dates?

• Egypt

• Burkina Faso

• Morocco

• Kenya

What does diversify mean?

• crops that are raised for sale

• a system for producing, distributing, consuming, and owning good and services

• to add variety

• raising just enough crops to support one's family