Benchmark #2 2025 Review

The ACS established the country of to the area.

• Liberia
• Morocco

• Egypt

• South Africa

From 1884-1885, ​ which countries met at the Berlin Conference to discuss how Africa would be divided between them

• Asia

• European

• Middle East

• Oceania

From 1884-1885, ​ European countries met at the Berlin Conference to discuss how Africa would be divided between European powers due to the continent's abundance of _______ .

• Land

• Technology

• Resources

• Trade Routes

Based on the map above, you can infer that many Western African countries still speak which of the following languages?

• French

• English

• Spanish

• Portuguese

How have environmental changes in the Sahel affected local communities within the region?

• Expansion of the desert has caused famine and forced many people to migrate.

• Higher sea levels have submerged fishing villages and forced a migration inland.

• Increased precipitation has degraded transportation infrastructure and led to disease.

• Silt accumulation in fresh water rivers has made irrigation difficult and limited transportation.

What is the semi-arid region that separates the Sahara Desert and African Savanna?

• Libya

• Morocco

• Sahel

• Medina

This map shows the three major climate zones in the world. Which location on the map has the majority of the rainforests in the world? Select the correct answer.

• 60° N

• 30° N

• Equator (0°)

• 30° S

• 60° S

Why is the Sahel shrinking?

• over-crowding

• climate control

• over-use

• intentional redistribution

Which physical feature is the Sahel shrinking into?

• Lake Victoria

• Atacama Desert

• Amazon River

• Sahara Desert

The Great Rift Valley, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the Horn of Africa are all located in what REGION of the continent?

• North Africa

• East Africa

• West Africa

• South Africa