Sub-Saharan Africa Quiz

Which of these best describes the geography of the Niger River?

• It flows from east Africa in an arc to the Atlantic Ocean.

• It flows from central Africa eastward to the Indian Ocean.

• It flows from the ocean inland in an arc through west Africa.

• It flows from an inland area to the sea in the northeast of Africa.

The Niger River flows through which type of land?

• desert

• forest

• mountains

• savanna

The San people of southern Africa have lived by hunting and gathering since ancient times. In the twentieth century, San people were displaced in great numbers from their traditional lands. Surviving San in Botswana were removed by the government from a game reserve where they were still attempting to hunt in 2002. Which of these best describes the adaptive strategy of the San as presented in the information?

• blending of ancient skills with modern technology

• continuance of traditional practices in new areas

• submission to a more powerful culture

• integration with a global economy

Which of these best explains one of the reasons why Africa is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species?

• Africa’s human population lives in cities with limited interaction with nature.

• The African continent lies within the tropical zones.

• The African continent rarely experiences prolonged droughts.

• African governments import exotic animals from other countries.

The lack of a reliable transportation system in Sierra Leone has affected the country’s ability to distribute which product?

• mangos

• copper

• rubber

• diamonds

Which of the following is not a raw material or natural resource that Africa exports?

• diamonds

• gold

• oil

• wheat

The diversity of African cultural heritage is reflected in their --

• masks

• housing

• tourism

• industry

Which two of the following deserts are located in the southern region of Africa?

• Namib

• Kalahari

• Sahara

• Sahel

The cliff walls on the raised land forms of Africa are called-

• plateaus

• escarpments

• savannas

• cataracts

The African continent has these large raised land forms:

• grasslands

• cataracts

• plateaus

• savannas