Sub-Saharan Africa

Which is true about the climate in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Most of Africa is a desert climate due to the rain shadow effect.

• Most of Africa is a tropical climate due to its proximity to the equator.

• Africa has a wide range in climate types due to its extensive size.

• Most of Africa is a highland climate due to the high elevation of the entire continent.

How does the Sahara desert impact migration?

• The Sahara Desert has facilitated the spread of disease in Africa decreasing the population.

• The Sahara Desert has served as a physical barrier to travel and migration.

• The Sahara Desert has attracted migrants to the area to herd cattle.

• The Sahara Desert has served as a highway encouraging immigrants to leave Africa.

Which political pattern that resulted from Colonization, affected South Africa for much of the 20th Century?

• A multi-party system with representation for all racial groups was adopted.

• Communism was accepted after the British colonists were expelled from the country.

• Democratic traditions were established to ensure that all tribal groups had representation.

• A system of legal racial segregation, known as Apartheid, was introduced with power limited to a minority of whites.

Which natural disaster has the greatest impact on Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Tornados

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Droughts

What issue is the Great Green Wall trying to stop?

• desertification

• deforestation

• natural disasters

• rising sea level

Select one MAJOR difference between northern Africa and sub-Saharan Africa?

• Sub-Saharan Africans speak mostly the same language.

• Most people in North Africa are Arabs who practice Islam.

• The countries in sub-Saharan Africa have industrial economies.

• The countries in North Africa avoided colonization by Europeans.

In which continent would you expect to find the LEAST tertiary economic activity?

• North America

• Africa

• Australia

• Europe

How has colonization influenced Sub-Saharan Africa's sustainable development?

• Sub-Saharan Africa has become a center of manufacturing.

• Sub-Saharan Africa has established stable economic growth since decolonization.

• Economies of many countries still struggle despite availability of valuable, raw materials.

• Industrial technologies and infrastructure were introduced in Sub-Saharan Africa creating strong growth.

What kind of cultural change occurred in Rwanda and Sudan in recent years?

• genocide

• political stability

• economic revitalization

• none of the above

Which region was affected by apartheid?

• North Africa

• East Africa

• West Africa

• South Africa