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WorksheetsAfrica Test 1 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Although Africa is a large, diverse area, it has little fertile soil. Drought, disease, and insects threaten Africa's crops. What must Africans do to capitalize on their land as a resource?
They must concentrate on diamond trade instead of farming.
They must develop irrigation techniques and disease-resistant crops.
They must develop trade areas in order to learn to survive rough conditions.
They must mine for gold and accept the fact that their land cannot be farmed.
All of these are major issues facing governments in Africa EXCEPT
famine due to drought, soil erosion, and overpopulation.
HIV/AIDS becoming the leading cause of death for adults.
a lack of sufficient, continent-wide economic development.
pollution and acid rain due to industry and factories in urban areas.
It is difficult to grow crops in much of inland Africa MAINLY because of the region's lack of
soil.
sun.
land.
water.
What type of natural disaster is MOST LIKELY being described by these characteristics?
- Lack of food and drinking water for wild animals
- Lower water levels in reservoirs, lakes, and ponds
- Loss of human life
drought
earthquake
fire
tsunami
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
Which statement regarding African culture is correct?
Most people in Africa speak just one language.
There are many different languages and cultures in Africa.
African culture has not been influenced by other countries.
African culture has not had an influence in other countries.
Which term refers to a group of human beings whose members identify with one another based on common language, culture, or history?
clan
minority
ethnic group
religious group
Which African ethnic groups are Islamic? Choose all the apply.
Arab
Ashanti
Bantu
Swahili
If you are describing someone who is a member of the Ashanti people, what are you describing?
Ethnic group
Language
Religious group
Education
Which two religions are the most common in Africa?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Which is a key difference between parliamentary and presidential democracies?
There is less separation of executive and judicial power in a presidential democracy.
There is less separation of executive and judicial power in a parliamentary democracy.
There is less separation of executive and legislative power in a presidential democracy.
There is less separation of executive and legislative power in a parliamentary democracy
How is the head of government chosen in a presidential democracy?
Citizens elect legislators who then select the head of government.
Citizens vote for the candidate they want to be the head of government.
The child of the previous head of government becomes the next head of government
The candidate who commands the loyalty of the military becomes the head of government.
What type of government does Nigeria have?
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
autocracy
What type government does Kenya have?
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
autocracy
