Geography of Africa Test

One consequence of the cultural diffusion pattern shown on the map above includes

• the loss of sensitive ecological territory in order for mosques and churches to be built.
• the passage of legislation preventing the spread of Islam any further into Sub-Saharan Africa
• the growth of conflicts between religious groups in Sudan, Nigeria and the Central African Republic.
• the blending of religious traditions throughout Sub-Saharan Africa resulting in new, unique practices

How has the desert landscape of the Sahara influenced historical migration patterns in Africa?

• The Sahara Desert has facilitated the spread of disease in Africa.
• The Sahara Desert has served as a 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 for immigrants leaving Africa.

What is one way that overgrazing in the Sahel is changing the physical geography of this region?

• Forests in the area are being cut down.
• Rivers in the area are becoming more polluted.
• Previous areas of savanna are turning into desert.
• Average daily temperatures in the area are rising.

Which physical process is responsible for the creation of rift valleys in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Erosion
• Weathering
• Tectonic forces
• Volcanic activity

Which biome is characteristic of central Sub-Saharan Africa nearest the equator?

• Taiga
• Desert
• Savannas
• Tropical rainforests

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to a diversity of biomes which has resulted in a place that is characterized by —

• a large disparity between social classes
• high levels of technological development
• economies that are dependent on the land
• a concentration of population near the equator

Which of the following describes how political patterns in South Africa changed by the end of the twentieth century?

• A dictator was replaced by an elected parliament.
• Elections were held for the first time with universal suffrage.
• Women were given the opportunity to vote in national elections for the first time.
• A new constitution was adopted that gave political rights to immigrant

Based on the information in the table above, which country most likely has the highest standard of living?

• Kenya
• Nigeria
• South Africa
• Zimbabwe

Declining agricultural productivity throughout much of Sub-Saharan Africa is contributing to —

• declining population numbers
• emigration from Africa to Asia
• establishment of refugee camps
• large-scale rural to urban migration

Many living in Sub-Saharan Africa primarily earn a living engaged in farming or pastoral herding, resulting in a region that is characterized by economies that are considered —

• globalized
• less developed
• more developed
• newly industrialized