Population Density in Africa

What would BEST account for the lack of population in the southwestern portion of Africa?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Kalahari Desert

• dense tropical rainforests

• repeated volcanic activity

The area indicated with the red arrow has a very low population density because it

• floods annually.

• is dominated by desert.

• has been plagued by invasion.

• is prone to outbreaks of disease.

Why are the majority of Sub-Saharan African cities located along major rivers and the coast?

• they grew up because of internal tribal wars

• they needed access to bodies of water for trade

• the interior is filled with desert and mountains

• the exterior is filled with desert and mountains

Which definition best matches the term population?

• A measurement of people for a specific area
• All the inhabitants of a particular area
• human beings in general
• the increase in the number of people in a particular area

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• desert
• coast

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• temperate climate
• polar climate

The average number of people living in an area

• population distribution
• population density
• urbanization
• population rate

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• Earth
• Mars

All of the people in a particular area

• migration

• demographics

• population

• census

The most populated city in Africa is _______.

• Cairo

• Lagos

• Nairobi

• Mogadishu