Font size
WorksheetsGSE 7 Unit Africa Benchmark
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 50mins
The process of a desert spreading to other areas is called…
Deforestation
Desertification
Dessert-tifi-cation
Desalination
What country is listed as letter D?
South Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo
Nigeria
Kenya
What country is listed as letter B?
Egypt
Democratic Republic of Congo
Nigeria
Kenya
What country is listed as letter E?
South Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo
Sudan
Kenya
Which regional feature is located at letter M?
Savanna
Atlas Mountains
Sahara Desert
Kalahari Desert
Which physical feature is located at letter "O"?
Niger River
Nile River
Congo River
Lake Victoria
Why is specialization so valuable in international trade today?
specialization allows countries to produce all their goods
Specialization allows people to do a more efficient job at producing what they make best and trading for what they need
specialization limits the amount of agriculture a country can produce
specialization is a tax paid by companies for the import of foreign goods
Why is desertification happening in the Sahel region?
several years of heavy rains and flooding
damming rivers and preventing irrigation
over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel
government programs that moved too many people into one area
Why did Europeans set up colonies in Africa?
Large amounts of exotic wildlife
They wanted to solve ethnic and tribal disputes
Unique environmental features and tourism
They wanted raw materials and resources found in Africa
Which of the following people are responsible for ending Apartheid in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk
Ghandi and Nelson Mandela
Muhammad and Abraham
Ghandi and Muhammad
In a traditional economy, how are economic decisions made?
Custom and habit
Government planners
Consumers and the market
combination of government planners and the market
Which term is a tax of paid by businesses for importing foreign made goods?
Quota
Tariff
Geographic feature
Embargo
Which city is located closest to 13° N latitude and 30° E longitude?
Al Ubbayyid
Khartoum
Kusti
Al Fashir
In a presidential system of government, how is a president chosen?
separately from the legislature
by a decision of the national courts
by a majority vote of the legislature
by the political party with the most representatives in the legislature
What is the definition of human capital?
skills and training of workers
taxes called from citizens and workers
money paid to workers for services
the amount of goods sold in foreign trade in a year
In which area has South Africa begun to specialize?
Petroleum/Oil
Agricultural Products
Gold and Diamonds
Textiles
In which area has Nigeria worked to specialize?
Petroleum/Oil
Agricultural Products
Gold and Diamonds
Textiles
Which would be an example of an ethnic group?
people who grow similar food
people who share a language or religion
people who share a belief in god or gods
people who like to read the same literature
Which would be an example of an religious group?
people who grow similar food
people who share a language or religion
people who share a belief in god or gods
people who like to read the same literature
What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?
Islam
Judaism
Animism
Christianity
Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Citizens
The Swahili language is a mixture of Bantu and...
Arabic
Muslim
Ashanti
English
What is one of the major problems facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water?
The river has no fish in it
The water is contaminated by human waste and industrial pollution
The river always dries up in the summer
The river is too shallow for transportation to be used for people and trade
Which is the biggest threat to African rainforests today?
Commercial logging and overpopulation
War
Drought
Pollution from nuclear power plants
What are the main causes of water pollution in Africa?
acid rain and salt water
sewage, salt water, bacteria, and soil
fertilizers, sewage, natural bacteria, and industrial waste
acid rain, oil, and waste from factory farms
Which BEST describes the Sahara Desert?
perfectly flat and sandy
the largest desert in the world
impossible for people to cross
located only in the northwest corner of Africa
Why is farming so difficult in the African Sahel?
little rain falls in the region
thick grass makes farming difficult
no rain falls in the region
mountainous region with rocky soil
Which characteristic describes a savanna?
desert
grasslands
high mountain ranges
thick forests
What religion did Arabs bring with them to Africa?
Islam
Judaism
Animism
Christianity
Which African country has the highest literacy rates?
Kenya
Ghana
South Africa
Burkina Faso
Which African country has the highest GDP per capita?
Kenya
Ghana
South Africa
Burkina Faso
How do the literacy rates for men and women compare in most of the countries represented on this chart?
The chart shows that most women don't want an education
It costs more to educate women
There is very little difference in literacy between men and women
In nearly, all countries women have a lower literacy rate than men
About how long after Mandela was imprisoned did he become president of South Africa? (use the timeline to the left)
about 30 years
nearly 20 years
less than 10 years
more than 40 years
