Sub-Saharan Africa

What are the long slopes or steep cliffs on either side of land at different heights called?

• Escarpments

• Cliffs
• Plateaus
• Ridges

What are the three main deserts found in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Kalahari

• Namib

• Sahara

• Atacama

What two oceans does Africa separate?

• Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean and Southern Ocean
• Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean
• Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean

The continent of Africa is composed of one huge what?

• mountain
• volcano

• ocean
• plateau

Why did Africa establish nature preserves and parks?

• To encourage deforestation and urbanization
• To protect wildlife, conserve biodiversity, and promote ecotourism.
• To reduce the population of wildlife
• To exploit natural resources for profit

What effect does the equator running through the middle of Africa have on its climate?

• Similar climatic patterns on either side of the equator

• Desert climate with extremely high temperatures and no rainfall
• Temperate climate with mild temperatures and consistent rainfall
• Polar climate with freezing temperatures year-round

Many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa rely on exports from which primary economic activity?

• fishing
• mining
• manufacturing
• agriculture

What type of country are most African nations considered?

• First world countries
• Industrialized countries
• Developed countries
• Developing countries

What are the different types of agriculture found in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Subsistence

• Plantation

• Nomadic herding

• Slash-and-burn

• All of these are correct

Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria are all located in what region?

• Central Africa

• Horn of Africa

• Southern Africa

• West Africa