Sub-Saharan Africa Review

Sub-Saharan Africa constitutes a region because it is covered by climates that are -

• Subarctic.

• Tropical.

• Mediterranean.

• Humid continental.

Which of the following statements is most accurate about the climate of sub-Saharan Africa?

• The highlands have high precipitation levels.

• The savanna gets enough rainfall to support grasslands.

• Most areas get too much rain.

• Almost all of the region is covered by tropical rainforests.

This region usually has a warm and dry climate which is interrupted by two rainy seasons. It is home to the largest animal migration in the world. What is this region?

• The Sahel

• The Savanna

• The Congo

• The Kalahari

Use the map and your knowledge of geography to answer the following question.

Biomes are groups of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms. What biome is this map showing?

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

• Grasslands

• Boreal forests

The area marked on this map is known as the Sahel.  What characteristics make this a distinct region in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• It is a region of thick tropical rainforests.

• It is a semiarid grassland separating the Sahara from forests in the south.

• It is marshland, made swampy by the Niger & Volta River systems.

• It is desert, with few oasis for water sources.

Using the map above, why is this river system considered a region? 

• The river provides rich soil to grow plentiful crops.

• Large deserts makes available many mineral deposits.

• Most people practice commercial agriculture.

• Large savanna areas grant  protection from invaders.

Based on the map above, how does Victoria Falls affect the region containing Zambia and Zimbabwe?

• Paying respect to a queen that released them from slavery

• Creating a physical barrier between different political countries.

• Separating North Africa from sub-Saharan Africa

• Its designation provides tourism value to both countries.

According to the map, West Africa is a region because -

• Arabic is an official language.

• Afrikaans is widely spoken there.

• The presence of the French language.

• Indigenous languages are dominant.

These two pictures were taken in Nigeria, in West Africa.  Based on the religious architecture seen in these pictures, which of the following could be said as true of Nigeria?

• That Christianity and Islam diffused into Nigeria at some point in Nigerian history.

• That Christianity and Islam originated in ancient Nigeria, with sacred buildings being constructed.

• That neither Islam or Christianity had significant impact on the animist traditions of Nigeria.

• Nigeria has a homogenous religious culture.

Which of the following has been a chief reason for the social structure of the African tribal unit?

• Loss of the griots during the Triangle Trade

• Inter-tribal wars

• Movement into the cities

• Colonial independence and self-government