WorksheetsAfrica Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What tectonic activity is responsible for the Great Rift Valley?
a)
Convergence
b)
Divergence
c)
Transform
d)
Alternate
2.
The Atlas Mountains and Escarpments in Africa influence climate through
a)
Global Warming
b)
Greenhouse Gases
c)
Orographic Effect
d)
Humidity
3.
Why would there be snow at the top of Mt. Everest even though it is at the Equator?
a)
It was brought there
b)
It was actually a glacier
c)
Unknown
d)
Temperature goes down with height
4.
What event is happening here?
a)
Pangaea is separating through continental drift
b)
The tectonic forces are pulling the continents together
c)
The Earth is expanding
d)
Aliens....
5.
Because of its higher than usual elevation, Africa is sometimes called the "Continent of ..."
a)
Fire
b)
Plateaus
c)
Icebergs
d)
Forests
6.
What areas of Africa were most affected by the Atlantic Slave Trade?
a)
The Interior
b)
Southern Africa
c)
Western Coast
d)
North Africa
7.
What effect did the Atlantic Slave Trade have on Africa?
a)
Very Little
b)
The economies improved and are still strong today
c)
Multiple generations were lost, tribal resentment still exists today
d)
These areas are now predominantly caucasian
8.
What effect do the Escarpments of Africa have on the environment?
a)
Keeps water in the interior
b)
Blocks rain from the interior; drying out the interior
c)
Prevents the free flow of birds and animals
d)
Prevented human migration from the interior to the coasts
9.
What area is not affected by Escarpments and is such able to Flourish?
a)
Congo Basin (Center of Africa)
b)
Sahara (Northern Africa)
c)
Sahel (Northern Africa)
d)
Kalahari Desert (Southern Africa)
10.
What assignment is due Tuesday?
a)
The Vocab Assignment
b)
The Map
c)
The Test
d)
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