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Unit 5 Africa's Geography

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To supply water through ditches, pipes, or canals to areas without water, usually for the purpose of growing crops, is known as

a)

Irrigation

b)

Poor sanitation

c)

Economic development

d)

Desertification

2.

Which statement describes the problem of poor water quality in Africa?

a)

Poor water quality can be solved by building more dams.

b)

Poor water quality can be solved by irrigation in Africa’s dry areas.

c)

Poor water quality is mostly a result of industrial pollution

d)

Poor water quality is mostly a result of sewage and garbage

3.

Desertification is caused by

a)

overpopulation, migration, and decline

b)

deforestation, drought, and overgrazing

c)

sewage, parasites, and poor sanitation

d)

crop rotation, fertilizers, and insecticides

4.

Many people in Africa do not have access to safe drinking water because the water is

a)

polluted by irrigation

b)

contaminated by drought

c)

infected by parasites and bacteria

d)

polluted by slash and burn agriculture

5.

Slash and burn agriculture is mainly harmful to Africa because it

a)

causes deforestation in the rainforest

b)

increases the number of parasites in the rivers

c)

pollutes the soil used for farming

d)

worsens the unequal distribution of water

6.

Irrigation is necessary in many parts of Africa in order to

a)

decrease the need for dams

b)

increase the amount of clean drinking water

c)

increase the amount of farmable land

d)

decrease the need for water treatment plants

7.

What affect does poor soil and deforestation have on land in Africa?

a)

Land becomes a better place to raise a family

b)

Land is useless for farming and agriculture

c)

Land is excellent archeological dig sites

d)

Land becomes part of national park systems

8.

In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 50% of the population has access to safe drinking water because of environmental pollution. How has this shortage of safe drinking water affected development in sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

Slowed the deforestation of the rain forest

b)

Increased population growth

c)

Increased size of the Sahara

d)

Slowed economic growth

9.

Which of the following are the causes of deforestation in Africa’s tropical rainforest?

a)

logging, settlement, agriculture

b)

erosion, poor soil, poor harvests

c)

overpopulation, poor sanitation, parasites

d)

dams, irrigation, transportation

10.

Which of the following are effects (results) of deforestation?

a)

overpopulation, poor sanitation, parasites

b)

erosion, poor soil, poor harvests

c)

dams, irrigation, transportation

d)

logging, settlement, agriculture

11.

Which of the following involves deserts like the Sahara getting bigger and areas like the Sahel getting smaller?

a)

Poor soil

b)

Deforestation

c)

Water pollution

d)

Desertification

12.

Due to the unequal distribution of water in Africa, countries without rivers

a)

are less economically developed than others

b)

have less difficulties transporting goods

c)

have more irrigation resources

d)

rely more on dams for creating lakes

13.

Which of the following is the main cause of soil erosion and eventually desertification?

a)

water pollution

b)

irrigation

c)

deforestation

d)

poor soil

14.

Deforestation is a major environmental problem in Africa because it causes

a)

floods so countries must build more dams

b)

poor water quality due to parasites.

c)

poor soil which leads to poor harvests

d)

drought leading to an unequal distribution of water.

15.

Poor water quality increases

a)

waterborne diseases.

b)

economic development

c)

crop harvests

d)

life expectancy (how long someone lives)

16.

In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called?

a)

irrigation

b)

deforestation

c)

desertification

d)

pollution

17.

Members of the same ethnic group always share what in common?

a)

Belief system, food, holy text, language

b)

Language, food, dress, music

c)

Dress, food, holy places, music

d)

Belief system, holy places, god(s), symbol(s)

18.

Members of the same religious group share what in common?

a)

language, food, dress, music

b)

belief system, food, holy text, language

c)

dress, food, holy places, music

d)

belief system, holy places, god(s), symbol(s)

19.

Which of the following are major religious groups found in Africa?

a)

Islam, Persian, Swahili

b)

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

c)

Christianity, Islam, Traditional beliefs

d)

Arab, Traditional beliefs, Christianity

20.

Which of the following are major ethnic groups found in Africa?

a)

Ashanti, Arab, Bantu, Swahili

b)

Ashanti, Arab, Bantu, Muslim

c)

Ashanti, Persian, Kurd, Swahili

d)

Arab, Kurd, Persian, Muslim

21.

Which sentence relates to religion instead of ethnicity?

a)

Anan is a nomadic herder

b)

Kimba is Ashanti

c)

Mustafa follows the Quran

d)

Imani speaks Swahili

22.

In order to keep her ancestors happy, a young African girl named Adanna provides offerings such as food or precious metals to her ancestors during worship ceremonies. Adanna believes that the hills surrounding her village possess spirits. She also wears a charm around her neck to try to bring good fortune and protect against evil.


Adanna’s actions and beliefs make her:

a)

a Bantu

b)

a follower of traditional beliefs

c)

an Ashanti

d)

a follower of Islam

23.

Think about the map you colored on the ethnic and religious groups. Most Arab Africans . . . (pick ALL that apply)

a)

A.) practice Islam

b)

B.) practice traditional religions

c)

C.) live in southern Africa

d)

D.) live in northern Africa

e)

A and D

24.

Shara is a Swahili girl. Why can’t you assume that Shara is Muslim?

a)

Christians are not Swahili

b)

Most Muslims are not Swahili

c)

Most Swahili are Christians

d)

Not all Swahili are Muslim

25.

The Bantu migrated from northwest Africa in Nigeria through central and southern Africa thousands of years ago. As they migrated, the Bantu had a large cultural impact on other ethnic groups because they

a)

spread their language

b)

converted the natives to Christianity

c)

developed a large trade network

d)

taught the natives about the 5 Pillars of Faith

26.

Ethnic groups are different than religious groups because

a)

all religious groups are members of the same ethnic group

b)

all ethnic groups share the same religion

c)

members of the same ethnic group do not always share the same religious beliefs

d)

members of different religious groups have different religious beliefs

27.

When did traditional beliefs get to Africa?

a)

after Islam

b)

after Christianity

c)

after Christianity and Islam

d)

before Christianity and Islam

28.

What religion came to Africa through Arab traders?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Traditional beliefs

29.

What religion came to Africa through missionaries?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Traditional beliefs

30.

What city is the capital of Kenya?

a)

Johannesburg

b)

Cairo

c)

Nairobi

d)

Cape Town

31.

Which African country is shown in the picture?

a)

Sudan

b)

Egypt

c)

Nigeria

d)

South Sudan

32.

Which African country is shown in the picture?

a)

Kenya

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Egypt

d)

Sudan

33.

Which African country is shown in the picture?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Egypt

c)

Kenya

d)

Ethiopia

34.

Which African country is shown in the picture?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Sudan

c)

Kenya

d)

Egypt

35.

Which African country is shown in the picture?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Egypt

c)

Sudan

d)

Kenya

36.

Which African country is shown in the picture?

a)

South Sudan

b)

Ethiopia

c)

South Africa

d)

Nigeria

37.

Which African biome is shown in the picture?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Sahel

c)

Savanna

d)

Tropical Rainforest

38.

Which African biome is shown in the picture?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Sahel

c)

Savanna

d)

Tropical Rainforest

39.

Which African biome is shown in the picture?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Sahel

c)

Savanna

d)

Tropical Rainforest

40.

Which African biome is shown in the picture?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Sahel

c)

Savanna

d)

Tropical Rainforest

41.

Which African physical feature is shown in the picture?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Atlas Mountains

c)

Great Rift Valley

d)

Mount Kilimanjaro

42.

Which African physical feature is shown in the picture?

a)

Atlas Mountains

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Great Rift Valley

d)

Mount Kilimanjaro

43.

Which African physical feature is shown in the picture?

a)

Atlas Mountains

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Great Rift Valley

d)

Mount Kilimanjaro

44.

Which African physical feature is shown in the picture?

a)

Atlas Mountains

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Great Rift Valley

d)

Mount Kilimanjaro

45.

Which African body of water is shown in the picture?

a)

Zambezi River

b)

Nile River

c)

Congo River

d)

Niger River

46.

Which African body of water is shown in the picture?

a)

Zambezi River

b)

Congo River

c)

Nile River

d)

Niger River

47.

Which African body of water is shown in the picture?

a)

Zambezi River

b)

Congo River

c)

Nile River

d)

Niger River

48.

Which African body of water is shown in the picture?

a)

Zambezi River

b)

Congo River

c)

Nile River

d)

Niger River

49.

Which African body of water is shown in the picture?

a)

Lake Tanganyika

b)

Lake Victoria

c)

Nile River

d)

Zambezi River

50.

Which African body of water is shown in the picture?

a)

Lake Tanganyika

b)

Lake Victoria

c)

Nile River

d)

Zambezi River

51.

Which manmade body of water is shown in the picture?

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Nile River

c)

Suez Canal

d)

Mediterranean Sea

52.

Which body of water is starred in the picture?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Red Sea

53.

Which body of water is starred in the picture?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Red Sea

d)

Arabian Sea

54.

Which ocean is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

55.

Which ocean is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

56.

Which region/continent is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Africa

b)

South & East Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Southwest Asia (Middle East)

57.

Which region/continent is shown in the picture?

a)

Africa

b)

South & East Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Southwest Asia (Middle East)

58.

Which African city is the red star in the picture?

a)

Cairo

b)

Nairobi

c)

Cape Town

d)

Johannesburg

59.

Which African city is marked by the red dot in the picture?

a)

Cairo

b)

Nairobi

c)

Cape Town

d)

Johannesburg

60.

Which African city is marked by the red star in the picture?

a)

Cairo

b)

Nairobi

c)

Cape Town

d)

Johannesburg

61.

Which African city is marked by the red star in the picture?

a)

Cairo

b)

Nairobi

c)

Cape Town

d)

Johannesburg

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