Ch 11 Central Africa

The dominant landform of Central Africa is the Congo River watershed

• True

• False

In Central Africa, the farther one gets from the Equator, the more it rains.

• True

• False

Experts say that clearing land for slash-and-burn agriculture may have increased the expanse of savanna in Central Africa

• True

• False

Central Africa has extensive modern transportation networks.

• True

• False

Central Africa lacks any reserves of petroleum or natural gas

• True

• False

How does Sao Tome and Principe differ from all the other Central African nations?

• It is only Central African nation that is not located near the Equator

• It is the largest nation in Central Africa

• It is the only landlocked Central African nation

• It is the only island nation in Central Africa

Why is the Congo River not navigable for its entire course?

• Rebel groups have blocked portions of the river to ship traffic

• Several series of cataracts and rapids occur along the river

• The river is severely polluted in many areas

• Parts of the river are too narrow to allow for ship traffic

Which of the following countries is the largest in Central Africa?

• Gabon

• Cameroon

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Central African Republic

Why are few plants found at ground level in Central African rain forests?

• The forest floor consists mostly of clay soil and gravel

• Because of the forest canopy, very little sunlight filters through to the forest floor.

• The animals of the forest eat most of the ground-level plant life

• The forest does not get enough precipitation to support ground-level plant life

Which activity produces 90 percent of the total exports of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

• mining

• agriculture

• fishing

• tourism