Africa geography

What African land form has rolling grassland and scattered trees?

• Savanna

• Isthmus

What desert is located in southern Africa? *

• Kalahari

• Gobi

As much as one-third of Africa's land is threatened by?

• desertification

• nothing

Desertification is having the largest impact on which region of Africa?

• Sahara

• Rainforest

Which describes the effect of the Sahara on jobs in the region?

• There are few agricultural opportunities.

• The desert provides mostly irrigation jobs. 

In Africa, countries in the tropical rain forest face which conflict? *

• Preserving their endangered environment vs. making money from companies that destroy the rainforest.

• Feeding their population vs. holding legitimate, democratic elections

Ethnic groups share common characteristics like?

• Language, race, and religious beliefs

• Number of children, favorite shows, favorite food

Religious groups are different than ethnic groups because most religious groups.

• are not dependent on ancestry

• have more shared culture than ethnic groups

Which BEST describes an ethnic group?

• A group with somewhat common ancestry and shared culture

• Several families that live together

Which statement is true regarding the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and Swahili ethnic groups in Africa?

• There is a large amount of religious diversity among and within the groups.

• All of the groups rely on the same environment for survival, therefore, work together peacefully