7th grade 1st Semester Quiz

The highest mountain in Africa is

• Mt. Kenya

• Mt. Everest

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Mt. Atlas

Which region of Africa is characterized by semi-arid, flat grasslands which are home to small villages of subsistence farmers?

• the Sahel

• the Savanna

• The Sahara

• The Altiplana

Using the 2005 information as a basis, what would be the MOST LIKELY trend in population for for the near future?

• There would be more people age 50-54 than age 40-44.

• There would be fewer people age 20-24 than age 10-14.

• There would be more men age 30-34 than men age 25-29.

• There would be more women age 45-49 than men age 40-45.

Which number is CLOSEST to the African city of Johannesburg?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Based on the map, what type of goods are exported the most from the continent of Africa?

• textiles

• machinery

• microprocessors

• natural resources

How do these major African exports contribute to the GDP of the continent?

• CAR, Gambia, and Niger contribute the most to the African GDP.

• Burundi, Malawi, and Guinea contribute the most to the African GDP.

• Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt contribute the most to the African GDP.

• Liberia, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo contribute the most to the African GDP.

Which of these directly links with the Mediterranean Sea?

• The Nile

• The Congo

• The Niger

• Lake Victoria

The light colored area at the top of the map has one of the lowest population densities on Earth. Which part of Africa is it?

• Atlas Mountains

• Great Rift Valley

• Great Lakes Region

• Sahara Desert

Choose which of these statements is describing a Cultural characteristic. (more than one possible)

• Arabic Language

• Democracy

• Catholic faith

• Peninsula

Choose which of these statements is describing a Cultural characteristic. (more than one possible)

• Traditional clothing

• speaking Latin

• Reggae Music

• having a job