2025 | Social Studies Final

Which of Africa's major rivers is located in central Africa?

• Zambezi River

• Nile River

• Congo River

• Niger River

Why is the government of Kenya concerned with desertification and deforestation?

• Desertification and deforestation lead to higher taxes.

• Desertification and deforestation in Kenya pollute the Nile River.

• The people of Kenya cannot adapt to a desert climate.

• The people of Kenya rely on the land for their livelihood.

The Sahara Desert covers large parts of all of the following countries EXCEPT

• Algeria

• Libya

• Egypt

• Ethiopia

Which of the following countries has large areas of rainforest?

• Democratic Republic of Congo

• Kenya

• South Africa

• Sudan

In Africa, desertification leads to (choose two answers)

• increased pesticides

• decreased farm land

• growing forests

• increase in the Sahel

What geographic feature separated southern China from India?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Himalayas

• The Andes Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

What philosophy taught that all people should be treated with respect, especially one’s ancestors?

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

Select the two rivers that provided fresh water to the Chinese people.

• Nile River

• Yangzi River

• Yellow River

• Indus River

When a country makes a strong investment in human capital, the MOST LIKELY outcome will be

• no economic growth

• improved economy and gross domestic product

• lower gross domestic product

• lower literacy rate nationwide

The Five Pillars represent the main beliefs of which major religion?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism