Unit 10: Sub-Saharan Africa Test Review

Which statement best describes the climate of Africa

• Africa has a cold climate in the north and south

• Africa has similar climates north and south of the Equator

• Africa has mainly mid-latitude climate zones

• The climate of Africa is similar to North America

Why is it difficult to transport goods on the rivers of Africa?

• The rivers are too narrow.

• The rivers do not extend into the interior very far.

• The rivers have many waterfalls and cataracts.

• The major rivers are only in North Africa.

Which one of the following statements best describes the natural resources of Africa?

• Africa is rich in mineral resources such as diamonds, gold, and chromium.

• Africa is poor in mineral resources.

• Mineral resources are distributed evenly throughout Africa.

• Every country in Africa has large forests.

What statement best describes the economy of Africa?

• Agriculture is the most important economic activity.

• Most countries rely on heavy industry.

• Most assemble goods such as cars and computers.

• Most of the countries rely on oil for income.

Even though Africa is rich in mineral resources why are the countries still poor?

• Difficulty in extracting natural resources.

• Poor infrastructures, government corruption, and conflict.

• The minerals do not bring a high price on the world market.

• International competition.

Many people in Africa are engaged in ___________________ herding. This is when the person moves around the countryside with herds of cattle, sheep, or goats.

• subsistence

• nomadic

• cowboy

• neolithic

A large percentage of the population of Africa is under the age of 15.

• True

• False

What body of water is under the white mark?

• Cape of Good Hope

• Lake Victoria

• Congo River

• Niger River

• Nile River

What are griots?

• government policies

• percussion instruments

• protest musicians

• traditional story-tellers

In which of the following countries was there a genocide against the Tutsi people?

• Rwanda

• Kenya

• South Africa

• Madagascar