7th grade test 5

Which religion is most widely practiced among ethnicities in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Animism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

In which global image is Africa most centrally located?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of these is a negative effect of polluted water in Africa?

• Women may have a higher rate of death due to lack of employment.

• Children may become sick as a result of drinking bacteria infested water.

• Children may begin attending school

• Women may become nurses to treat polluted water

Which factor contributes to deforestation in Africa?

• mining for coal

• disposing of animal waste

• creating automotive jobs

• meeting the global demand for timber (trees)

Which of the following would be a solution for the problem of desertification?

• teaching people purifying water techniques

• teaching people better farming practices

• teaching people better deforestation techniques

• teaching people how to use desalination techniques

How could polluted drinking water affect the development of sub-Saharan Africa?

• Economic growth may decrease.

• Deforestation of rainforests may increase.

• The Sahara’s size may increase.

• Desalination techniques may decrease.

What effect does poor soil and deforestation have on land in Africa?

• Land becomes part of a national park system.

• Land becomes more suitable to use for farming and agriculture.

• Land becomes difficult to use for farming and agriculture.

• Land becomes a better place to establish cities

In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the size of the region. What is this process called?

• unequal distribution

• desertification

• deforestation

• environmental pollution

Why is the Sahara Desert’s population low and spread far apart?

• There is too much water.

• There is too much oil.

• There is limited access to water

• There is limited access to oil.

Why is farming so difficult in the Sahel?

• Little rain falls in this region.

• There is no rainfall in this region.

• Farm animals cannot survive in this region.

• Thick grass makes farming difficult in this region.