Africa geography and culture

What is the biggest threat to the African rainforests today?

• War and political unrest

• Humans’ need for resources

• Extended periods of drought

• Pollution from nearby nuclear power plant

What is the BEST way to fight deforestation?

• Desertification

• irrigation

• planting trees

• protecting the coast

Which river flows through the largest rainforest in Africa/

• Nile river

• Niger river

• Congo river

• The amazon rivere

Overgrazing and drought(lack of rain) as led to decrease in what area?

• mountains

• rainforests

• Sahel

• desert

Which is a common religion in the Arab, Bantu and Swahili ethnic groups?

• Christianity

• Animism

• Islam

• Judaism

Which of the following refers to a religious group?

• Maui is Bantu

• Tambo speaks Swahili

• Kemel is a cattle herder

• Mazai follows the Quran (Koran)

Which best describes the Bantu?

• They follow Islam, Christianity, and traditional religions

• most follow Christianity

• most follow Islam

• mostly traditional religion

How does growth in population cause desertification?

• More land is needed to feed the population

• more people get food from the forest

• more people clear land to build tall buildings

• more business owners clear land for factories

Why is there a low population in the Sahara?

• little fresh water

• too many mountains

• too much oil

• the rainforest

Which part of Africa has access to the Niger?

• Kalahari desert

• Lake Victoria

• Sahel

• Great rift valley