Sub-Sahara Review

Which of the following is a common problem faced by landlocked countries?

• an abundance of salt water

• a strong navy

• a lack of ports for trade

• flooding along coastal cities

Which of the following is not a cause of desertification?

• drought

• deforestation

• overgrazing

• irrigation

Look at the map below. What city is represented by the dot on the map?

• Lagos

• Nairobi

• Johannesburg

• Dakar

Which location in the Sub-Saharan region most likely has limited water resources?

• The Nile

• Sahara Desert

• Great Rift Valley

• Mount Kilimanjaro

What historical factor has affected the economy of the Sub-Saharan region today?

• Historically, the region consisted of colonial governments, which caused the area to be dependent on the exportation of agriculture and the importation of raw materials.

• Historically, the region consisted of colonial governments, which caused the area to be dependent on the exportation of minerals and the importation of equipment and technology.

• Historically, the region consisted of colonial governments, which caused the area to be dependent on the exportation of raw materials and the importation of agriculture.

• Historically, the region consisted of colonial governments, which caused the area to be dependent on the exportation of equipment and technology and the importation of minerals.

Identify the description of an African Savanna.

• Desert with sand dunes

• Mediterranean temperature with many shrubs

• Tropical grassland with scattered trees

• Rocky mountain with cliffs

What is the predominant religion of West Africa?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Traditional African religions

What economic activity is this photograph detailing?

• Subsistence agriculture

• Nomadic herding

• Slash and Burn agriculture

• Desertification

Which of the following is NOT considered typical of the developing economies of Sub-Sahara Africa?

• Low literacy rates

• Large percentage of population under age 15

• Low per capita GDP

• Low infant mortality

What country is shaded black?

• Chad

• Madagascar

• Sudan

• Libya