Sub-Saharan Africa Overview

Sub-Saharan Africa Overview

9th Grade

17 Qs

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Sub-Saharan Africa Overview

Sub-Saharan Africa Overview

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Geography

9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following types of agriculture takes place on large farms in Sub-Saharan Africa?

slash and burn

plantation

nomadic

subsistence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Economic productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa _____.

exceeds that of European nations.

is its greatest asset.

is mainly based on tertiary economic activity.

lags behind population growth.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sub-Saharan Africa has abundant deposits of ____.

jade

opals

rubies

diamonds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This scene in Sub-Saharan Africa best illustrates ___.

nomadic herding

secondary economic activity

slash and burn agriculture

the production of cash crops

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is slash-and-burn agriculture detrimental in the long run?

It only works for a few years before you have to clear the land in the same way again.

It provides essential nutrients for the soil.

It is critical in areas with tall grasses and without any trees.

It creates a dependency on imports for equipment, capital goods, consumer goods, and technology.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the transition zone located south of the Sahara Desert called?

Sahel

Safari

Sudan

Switzerland

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Because of ______, the region directly south of the Sahara Desert is losing fertile land.

decreasing population

desalination

desertification

shrinking deserts

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