African Population and Settlement Patterns Quiz

What determines population density in Africa?

• Geography and climate

• Economy and politics

• Language and education

• Religion and culture

Where is the population highest in North Africa?

• Sahara Desert

• Mediterranean coast

• Rainforests

• Savannah grasslands

Why do many Africans live near sources of water?

• For transportation

• For mining

• For agriculture

• For fishing

What is the Sahara?

• World's highest mountain range

• World's largest rainforest

• World's biggest hot desert

• World's largest lake

Where do many people in the Sahara live and farm?

• Oases

• Savannahs

• Rainforests

• River valleys

What is an oasis?

• A place with extreme cold climate

• A place with no water

• A place with abundant rainfall

• A place in the desert where water can be found

How did people in the Sahel plan around the rainy and dry seasons?

• By moving livestock to different water sources

• By migrating to other countries

• By building dams and reservoirs

• By developing irrigation systems

What type of environment do peoples in the forests and savannahs live in?

• Park-like grasslands with scattered trees

• Desert

• Tundra

• Rainforest

What did people do to bring water to dry land?

• Prayed for rain

• Developed irrigation systems

• Migrated to other countries

• Built dams and reservoirs

What is the main reason for the movement of people to cities?

• To escape natural disasters

• To find work

• To start a new life

• To explore new cultures