SS7G3 Africa's Population and Trade

What large geographic feature dominates much of northern Africa?

• rain forest
• desert
• lowlands
• savanna

What are many of the largest cities in Africa located on or around?

• water sources
• rain forests
• mountains
• savannas

How do many people living in Africa's rain forest region usually make their living?

• banking
• fishing
• logging
• tourism

Which statement is TRUE?

• The northern most part of Africa is the most populous.
• Farming is not possible in any region of Africa.
• New weather patterns are preventing industrial growth.
• More people live south of the Sahara than north of it.

Which African region has the best climate zone for agriculture?

• Sahara
• Sahel
• Savanna
• Rain Forest

Based on what you know about Africa’s population distribution around geographic features, where do you think most of Egypt's people live?

• In the Sahara desert
• In the Atlas Mountains
• In the Great Rift Valley
• In the Nile River Valley

Why is the population of the Sahara and Sahel so low?

• scarcity of water
• too much rainfall
• limited access to oil
• too cold in the winter

Which region is being described: "Very few people live here because climate is too hot, water is scarce, and it is impossible to farm"?

• The region at Letter A
• The region at Letter B
• The region at Letter C
• The region at Letter D

In what region are some of Africa's most populated cities located?

• The region at Letter A
• The region at Letter B
• The region at Letter C
• The region at Letter D

Which African region has faced problems resulting from increasing desertification over the last several decades?

• The region at Letter A
• The region at Letter B
• The region at Letter C
• The region at Letter D