Geography Quiz Africa

“The Sahara is getting even bigger. In fact, it is currently about 10 percent larger than it was nearly a century ago, and scientists suggest that climate change is partly responsible.”

Which of the following is best demonstrated by the excerpt above?

• Glaciation

• Deforestation

• Desertification

• Genocide

Which of the following statements is true about religion across the African continent?

• Islam is dominant in North Africa, while Buddhism is dominant in Sub Saharan Africa

• Christianity is dominant in North Africa, while Hinduism and tribal religions are dominant in Sub Saharan Africa

• Judaism is the dominant religion across the African continent

• Islam is dominant in North Africa, while Christianity and tribal religions are dominant in Sub Saharan Africa

Which of the following correctly identifies the starred feature of Africa on the map to the right?

• Rhine River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Ganges River

When Europeans drew colonial boundaries for Africa at the Berlin Conference —

• They established Liberia as an independent state

• They divided territory according to the dominant religious faith of a region

• They established the Congo as an independent state

• They mostly ignored existing ethnic and cultural boundaries

Which prevalent climate in Africa is shown in the photo above?

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Mediterranean

• Savanna

Which example directly relates an economic development issue with an environmental issue?

• Persistent drought has led to desertification and loss of arable land

• Lack of infrastructure means many people must use wood because they don’t have access to electricity, resulting in deforestation

• Colonial powers favored certain ethnic groups over others, resulting in long-standing ethnic tensions, which has led to extremism and genocide

• Poor public health has resulted in lower life expectancy

Which action would produce the best results toward combating desertification?

• Limiting areas used for livestock grazing

• Creating large-scale farms near water sources

• Restricting agricultural activity of essential crops

• Adopting agricultural methods that put less stress on the land

Properly managing resources for long term sustainability has been a lower priority within Africa than —

• Resolving ethnic conflicts, as each group has a different opinion about resource use

• Acquiring territory, as each country wants to control areas rich resources

• Surviving, as poverty and hunger are more immediate concerns

• Developing industry and market share, as each country works to improve economically

The egyptian civilization settled near what river in Egypt?

• Amazon River
• Yangtze River
• Mississippi River
• Nile River

__________ is a body of water that boarders Wester Africa

• Lake Victoria

• Suez Canal

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean