7- Africa Full

What is the Nile River's primary use today besides drinking water and irrigation?

• Tourism and industrial waste disposal
• Transportation and hydroelectric power generation
• Farming and fishing
• Mining and wildlife preservation

What is the significance of the Great Rift Valley?

• It contains Olduvai Gorge, and helps to produce many examples in evolutionary studies

• It is significant for its mountainous terrain
• It is significant for its historical landmarks
• It is significant for its agricultural productivity

Why has Africa struggled so much to remain stable and build infrastructure?

• Lack of natural resources
• Inadequate foreign aid
• Lack of education and skilled workforce
• Damage caused during European colonization has had long term effects

What are the two most profitable resources in Africa?

• cotton and coffee
• gold and timber
• tourism and agriculture
• oil and coffee

What is the world’s largest desert?

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert
• Gobi Desert
• Death Valley

What is the primary climate type for Africa?

• Mediterranean

• Desert

• Tropical Savannah

• Tropical Wet

Why are Africa’s rain forests disappearing?

• Natural wildfires and forest diseases
• Government protection and conservation efforts
• Farmers are using slash-and-burn farming, which clears large areas of land

• Logging and the hunting of animals

What are the three main causes of desertification in Africa?

• Slash and burn farming

• Overgrazing

• Deforestation

• Mining activities

What is a problem with the Aswan High Dam? What is a good thing about it?

• Reduced water pollution and enhanced fish population
• Environmental issues and displacement of people; Control of flooding and reliable electricity source
• Lowered energy costs and improved agricultural productivity
• Increased biodiversity and improved ecosystem

Why did Europeans seek to colonize Africa? How has that affected African development?

• Europeans sought to colonize Africa to spread democracy and human rights, which has led to a more stable and prosperous African continent.
• Europeans sought to colonize Africa for economic, political, and strategic reasons, which has led to the exploitation of African resources and labor, disruption of traditional societies, and the imposition of European political and social systems, affecting African development.
• Europeans sought to colonize Africa to promote cultural exchange and diversity, which has enriched African societies and traditions.
• Europeans sought to colonize Africa to provide humanitarian aid and support, which has improved the overall well-being of African people.