Africa Population Review

The area indicated with the red arrow has a very low population density because it

• floods annually.

• is dominated by desert.

• has been plagued by invasion.

• is prone to outbreaks of disease.

Why are the majority of Sub-Saharan African cities located along major rivers and the coast?

• they grew up because of internal tribal wars

• they needed access to bodies of water for trade

• the interior is filled with desert and mountains

• the exterior is filled with desert and mountains

Which definition best matches the term population?

• A measurement of people for a specific area
• All the inhabitants of a particular area
• human beings in general
• the increase in the number of people in a particular area

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• desert
• coast

The process of bringing water to dry land to use for farming or other purposes.

• desertification
• deforestation 
• subsistence
• irrigation

A region where a large number of people are greatly affected by desertification is

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Tropical Rainforest

• Savanna

In what region does people travel by camel and plane?

• Sahel
• Rain Forest
• Sahara
• Savanna

What is the climate like in the Savanna?

• Very hot, no rainfall
• Hot and dry grassland, that has both dry and rainy seasons.
• semi-arid, dry
• hot and humid

What region in Africa is located along the central coast and near the Equator?

• The Tropical Rain Forest 
• The Sahara 
• The Sahel
• The Savanna

What is the climate like in the Rain Forest?

• Arid and Dry 
• Hot and Humid
• Dry and rainy seasons
• Cold and clammy