West Africa Geography Practice

What are the different regions of West Africa?

• Guinea, Congo, Sierra Leone, Gambia

• Savanna, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Ebola

• Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Liberia

• Sahel, Sudan, Guinea, Congo

What is the importance of having a literacy rate close to 50%?

• It indicates a high level of economic development

• It has no impact on economic development

• It indicates a high level of urbanization

• It indicates a low level of economic development

How would you describe these countries' level of economic development? Explain.

• Highly developed with advanced infrastructure

• Developing rapidly with strong economic growth

• Underdeveloped with significant challenges

• Moderately developed with room for improvement

What is the major export of Sierra Leone?

• Diamonds

• Tourism

• Fish

• Peanuts

What is the median age of the population in West Africa?

• 30 years

• 40 years

• 20 years

• 50 years

What is the percentage of the workforce in West Africa working in agriculture?

• 40%

• 30%

• 50%

• 20%

What historic event occurred in West Africa during 1000-1300 C.E.?

• Civil War

• Diamond Mining

• Colonization

• Ghana Empire

What is the major environmental hazard in West Africa?

• Urbanization

• Civil War

• Deforestation

• Road building

What was the civil war in Sierra Leone?

• September 1974 - June 1991

• September 1880 - June 1895

• September 1890 - June 1900

• September 2000 - June 2010

What is the literacy rate in Gambia?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%