Quizizz Exam Review #2 (10 Questions)

What is an apartheid system, such as the one that existed in South Africa from 1948 to 1991?

• a system of laws that enforces racial segregation and discrimination

• a system of laws that enforces the equal distribution of wealth in a society

• an economic system in which the governbment controls the means of production

• an economic system in which private citizens determine how resources are used

Which of the following countries is almost completely covered by the Sahara Desert?

• DR Congo

• Kenya

• Egypt

• Nigeria

Which of the following countries does the Congo River flow through?

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Sudan

• DR Congo

Because the lack of water makes it difficult to irrigate land, where would it be MOST challenging to farm in Africa?

• the rain forest

• the Sahara

• the Sahel

• the savanna

How does the process of deforestation affect soil?

• It adds toxins to the soil.

• It adds nutrients to the soil.

• It leads to increased pollution.

• It leads to increased erosion.

What are the main causes of desertification in Africa? Select all that apply.

• drilling for oil and underground mining

• vehicle exhaust and industrial emmisions

• widespread drought

• overgrazing by livestock

The largest desert in the world covers about a third of the continent of Africa. What is the name of the desert?

• the Kalahari

• the Arabian

• the Sahara

• the Sinai

What river flows through eleven African countries and is the longest river in the world?

• the Zambezi River

• the Nile River

• the Niger River

• the Congo River

Boundaries established by European governments tha tplaced competing ethnic grouops within the same country in Africa led to

• economic prosperity

• rapid democratization

• the outbreak of civil wars.

• widespread industrialization

Which two countries had the GREATEST number of colonies in Africa in the late 1800s?

• China and Japan

• Spain and Portugal

• Great Britain and France

• Great Britain and the United States