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WorksheetsUnit 6 - Geography of Africa
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which religion believes in nature worship, or that all things in nature have a spirit?
Judaism
Animism
Christianity
Islam
Which ethnic group is the list below describing?
*Also a language group
*Originated in West Africa, but known for migrating throughout the continent.
*Known for iron-work skills (tools)
Arab
Swahili
Kurds
Bantu
Which physical feature is NOT matched with a correct fact?
There is a large supply of oil at the Niger River delta.
The Nile River is the longest river in the world and on the continent.
The Sahel is the world's largest hot desert.
The Great Rift Valley was created from moving tectonic plates.
The removal of trees faster than they can be replaced is known as...
desertification
irrigation
subsistence farming
deforestation
Why do many African governments do little to improve environmental issues?
They want desertification to continue to ensure that the Sahara remains the largest desert in the world.
They have an abundant water supply, so conservation is not important.
They do not have the money to fix the problem, so as along as companies/industries continue to make money, the government doesn't have the motivation to solve the problem.
They know that Africa is a huge continent, so they think it is easier to move the citizens to undeveloped areas once the region hits its maximum contamination level.
Which climate zone is NOT matched to the correct description?
Sahara - hot, dry, low population
Sahel - semi arid transition zone, barren land, drought, little vegetation
Kalahari - lush vegetation, located near Equator, diversity of plants and animals
Savanna - grassland, warm temperatures, seasonal rainfall, wildlife
What would be a good title for the list below?
*agriculture
*logging
*development
Causes of Desertification
Effects of Desertification
Effects of Deforestation
Causes of Deforestation
Distance from the Equator, elevation, and distance to the coast all impact Africa's...
government
ethnic groups
climate
economy
Deforestation, over-grazing, over-farming, and drought are all _____ , and they most impact the ___ region of Africa.
causes of deforestation / Tropical Rain Forest
effects of desertification / Savanna
causes of desertification / Sahel
effects of deforestation / Sahara
Which religion was spread throughout Africa by European missionaries?
Judaism
Christianity
Animism
Islam
Why do many people in Africa speak Arabic and practice the religion of Islam?
They Kurds were given their own country in Africa after Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria refused to recognize them as an ethnic group.
The Arabs expanded their empire from the Arabian Peninsula into Africa as they traded over land and on the sea.
The Bantu brought their iron-working skills from West Africa to the rest of the continent.
The majority of Persians believe that the leader of the religion must be a blood relative of Muhammad.
A severe shortage of food, resulting in hunger, starvation, and/or death is called...
a drought.
irrigation
a famine.
subsistence farming
Producing only enough food for your family is known as...
Famine
Subsistence Farming
Animism
Irrigation
Which physical feature is NOT matched to the correct number?
1 - Sahara Desert
2 - Kalahari Desert
3 - Great Rift Valley
4 - Mount Kilimanjaro
Which country is NOT matched to the correct number?
1 - South Africa
2 - Kenya
3 - Democratic Republic of the Congo
4 - Nigeria
What is the name of the process of rocks, soil, and sand being broken down and carried away?
Irrigation
Desalination
Erosion
Desalination
The Sahara Desert is an example of...
subsistence farming
water abundance
overpopulation
trade barrier
Which equation below is correct about African culture?
Swahili + Bantu = Arabic
Arabic + Bantu = Swahili
Bantu + Islam = Animism
Animism + Traditional = Bantu
Which economic activity below is responsible for the spread of Islam in Africa?
logging
trading
farming
mining
Which description below best describes the Bantu Migration?
Originated in the South, Migrated to North and West Africa
Originated in the Arabian Peninsula, Migrated to North Africa
Originated in Central Africa, Migrated to Madagascar
Originated in West Africa, Migrated to Central and Southern Africa
