CBA 9 Review: World Cultures

Which of the following BEST describes the main idea of this graphic?

• More grazing land is being planted for cattle.

• The expansion of desert land is a problem in Africa.

• Desertification is not a risk in Africa.

• The Nile River is very important to Africa.

Using the map above, what country is in east Africa?

• Somalia

• Namibia

• Mali

• Chad

Which of the following BEST describes why people might choose to live in West Africa?

• West Africa gets no rainfall, so people do not move there

• West Africa gets more rainfall, so people may move there to grow crops

• West Africa gets less rainfall, so people may move there to grow crops

• West Africa gets more rainfall, so people move to East Africa

Using the map above, which statement BEST explains why Southern Africa has the highest standard of living in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Southern Africa has many natural resources

• Southern Africa has many deep lakes

• Southern Africa has abundant oil production

• Southern Africa has no natural resources

What is the main cause for internal migration in Somalia?

• deforestation and desertification

• apartheid and government injustice

• earthquakes and flooding

• cultural conflict

What has been one result of farmers growing cash crops rather than food crops?

• Less food is grown to feed Africans

• More farmers are growing legumes

• Many farmers are going out of business

• Farmland is more susceptible to drought

• Sugarcane production has dramatically increased.

According to the chart, which country exports the most diamonds?

• Central African Republic

• Angola

• Nigeria

• South Africa

Which of the following is the best explanation of why the average life expectancy is lower in some parts of Africa than in others?

• Africans may live in poverty and live parts of Africa that have more tropical diseases

• Africans may have access to more doctors to help them in those parts of Africa

• Africans may not have malaria in those parts of Africa

• Africans may have access to more medical care in those parts of Africa

What is one reason the average life expectancy for women is lower in sub-Saharan Africa than women in North America?

• Cancer

• Tropical diseases

• Pneumonia

• Heart attacks

What is one human rights problem that refugees in Africa, such as the ‘Lost Boys’, often face?

• Limited access to food, clean water, and medical care

• Abundant job opportunities and financial security

• Safe and stable living conditions in refugee camps

• Equal educational opportunities as local citizens