Africa South of the Sahara Quiz 1

Where is the transition zone located

• Sahel

• Basin

• Rift Valley

What type of tectonic plate caused the Great Rift Valley?

• Transform

• Convergent

• divergent

• subduction

the image above is showing what?

• desertification

• overgrazing

• deforestation

• farming

Which of the following best describes Africa's natural resources?

• Africa does not have very many natural resources and must import them. 

• Africa has abundant natural resources, but does not have the industrial base to develop them

• Coffee is the only natural resource of any economic benefit to Africa

• Africa has a strong industrial base, and needs to import oil ti satisfy its needs. 

How does the Great Green Wall project aim to combat desertification in Africa?

• By building a physical wall to stop the spread of deserts

• By planting a long strip of trees across the Sahel region

• By implementing strict laws to prevent deforestation

• By promoting alternative agricultural practices. 

where is Animism found?

• North

• South

• Central

where is Islam found?

• North

• South

• Central

where is Christianity found?

• North

• South

• Central

Why is Sub-Saharan Africa studied as a separate (unique) cultural region from North Africa?

• Sub-Saharan Africa is home to mostly Muslims and Jews. 

• Sub-Saharan Africa is home to mostly Communist people. 

• Sub-Saharan Africa is home to mostly Animists and Christians.

• Sub-Saharan Africa is home to mostly Republicans.

Most of the rivers in Africa are of little help in transporting quantities of people and/or goods because the rivers...

• are not long or wide enough.

• run only north and south.

• have many waterfalls and rapids.

• run only in the highland regions.