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WorksheetsAfrica review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What would BEST account for the lack of population in the southwestern portion of Africa?
The Sahara Desert
The Kalahari Desert
dense tropical rainforests
repeated volcanic activity
What is the BEST explanation for the population density in the red circled area?
The region is home to trade, industry, and adequate precipitation.
The region is dominated by a desert climate.
The region has suffered civil wars and invasions.
The region was once the central focus of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Why are the majority of Sub-Saharan African cities located along major rivers and the coast?
they grew up because of internal tribal wars
they needed access to bodies of water for trade
the interior is filled with desert and mountains
the exterior is filled with desert and mountains
Which African region has been negatively affected by commercial logging, excessive fuel wood consumption, and slash and burn farming techniques?
the Sahel
the Sahara
the savanna
the rainforest
People in the Democratic Republic of Congo (shown in green) would be MOST affected by which of these?
tsunamis
earthquakes
desert conditions
rainforest conditions
It is difficult to grow crops in much of inland Africa MAINLY because of the region's lack of
soil.
sun.
land.
water.
Judging from the map, which area of Africa is most vulnerable to deforestation?
1
2
3
4
Extensive commercial logging, the use of wood for cooking and heating, and excessive clearing of land by subsistence farmers has led to __________________ in most areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.
erosion
deforestation
desertification
water pollution
Based on the map, the areas of Sub-Saharan Africa that are MOST vulnerable to desertification are
in the center.
near the coasts.
close to deserts.
in the southern tip.
Overfarming and overgrazing farmlands have been a major influence in which destructive process?
deforestation
reforestation
desertification
income distribution
"It is very hard for me to farm here due to overgrazing and poor soil. My farm land is slowly becoming a desert." The quote is best describing which region?
Sahel
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
Sahara
What is the main reason farming is unsuccessful in Africa?
Not enough space
Not enough sun
Not enough water
Not enough shovels
