North Africa

Which of the following does NOT describe the majority of North Africa's climate?

• Desert
• Dry
• Tropical
• Arid

What geographic feature covers MOST of North Africa?

• Nile River Valley
• Sahara Desert
• Atlas Mountains
• Libya Desert

Which of the following is a reason why people in North Africa are moving to cities?

• Local governments provide tax reliefs for those who live in cities.
• People move to cities to find better jobs and an improved standard of living.
• People move to cities for farming. Farms are much more likely to be found in cities than rural areas.
• There is a lower chance for disease to spread in cities.

North Africa faces a great environmental problem caused by the erosion of fertile soil, a process known as

• pollution.
• irrigation.
• desertification.
• grazing.

How does the Suez Canal affect world trade?

• Ships can pass through the canal at no charge.
• It makes world trade faster and less expensive.
• Less goods can be transported from Africa to Europe.
• Less foreign goods are available to North Africans.

The average life expectancy of its people is one factor used to calculate a country's

• gross domestic product.
• gross domestic product per capita.
• human development index.
• literacy rate.

What was an influence of European rule on North Africa?

• caused independence movements throughout North Africa
• many North Africans are able to speak a European language, like French
• there are many aspects of European culture present in North Africa
• All of the above

What language unifies much of North Africa?

• English
• French
• Arabic
• Moroccan

What religion is practiced by most people in North Africa?

• Catholicism
• Islam
• Judaism
• Hinduism

What waterway links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea?

• Straight of Gibraltar
• Persian Gulf
• Atlantic Ocean
• Suez Canal