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Human Geography of Africa

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

as populations ____, however, demands on the region's limited freshwater supply also increase.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

2.

the cultures of ______ Africa changes, including the spread of the Muslim religion and the Arabic language

a)

south

b)

north

c)

west

d)

east

3.

in the ________'s, European countries began colonizing parts of __________ Africa, causing dispute over who should rule the region

a)

1800, South

b)

1900, North

c)

1850, South

d)

1800, North

4.

______ Africa is largely a mix of indigenous and Arab cultures. The indigenous Berbers were ________ farmers

a)

North, nomadic

b)

West, commercial

c)

South, substance

d)

East, nomadic

5.

Migrated from the Arabian Peninsula and desert in ______ Asia

a)

Southwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Southeast

d)

Northwest

6.

What are the valuable exports???

a)

natural gases

b)

mining

c)

petroleum

7.

The _______ Transition Zone encompasses an area of climate changes form the Sahara of ______ Africa to the savanna of Equatorial Africa.

a)

Africa, North

b)

Russia, North

c)

Europe, East

d)

Africa, West

8.

Transition Zone:

Climate change around ____ __ left the area drier and hotter, causing many people to migrate south.

a)

2000, ac

b)

1000 ac

c)

2000 bc

d)

1000 bc

9.

Transition Zone:

The ____ river civilization flourished in what is nov Sudan until falling to the trading empire Axum

a)

Kush

b)

Cush

c)

Hush

10.

Transition Zone:

As trade in ____ and ____ increased between Africa and Europe, European powers, as they did in the conflict between Islamic style and secular government in Sudan.

a)

gold, salt

b)

silver, pepper

c)

gold, pepper

d)

silver, salt

11.

Transition Zone:

countries achieved _________, ethnic groups struggled for power, as they did in the conflict between Islamic style and secular governments in ____

a)

Independence, Sudan

b)

Independence, Kenya

c)

Dependence, Kenya

d)

Dependence, Sudan

12.

Transition Zone:

Nomadic herding and substance farming support most of the _____

a)

people

b)

population

c)

citizens

d)

public

13.

West Africa:

_______ of ____ ago, as the climate of the Sahara changed, people migrated into West Africa

a)

Thousands,

days

b)

Thousands,

years

c)

Hundreds,

days

d)

Hundreds,

Years

14.

West Africa:

Later, the regions abundant natural resources drew European settlers, blending ______ and indigenous cultures.

a)

European

b)

African

c)

American

d)

Asian

15.

West Africa:

Overgrazing and overworking the land are _____ the soils health, causing erosion and desertification

a)

destroying

b)

helping

c)

hurting

d)

ruining

16.

West Africa:

____ is a key source of revenue, pollution and oil spills deplete the fish supply

a)

Fishing

b)

hunting

17.

East Africa:

Fossils of pre-humans, as well as human footprints dating back ____ million years ago, have been found in East Africa

a)

1.5

b)

1.6

c)

1.7

d)

2.5

18.

East Africa:

Portuguese took control of the ____ Ocean, bringing with the Roman Catholicism

a)

Indian

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Arctic

19.

East Africa:

Most people are ____ or ____

a)

Baptist,

Muslim

b)

Catholic,

Muslim

c)

Muslim,

Protestant

d)

Protestant,

Muslim

20.

East Africa:

Agriculture makes of __ percent of employment, with ecotourism a growing industry.

a)

99

b)

90

c)

89

d)

98

21.

Southern Africa:

S. Africa is known for its elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and for its ___

a)

diamonds

b)

copper

c)

silver

d)

gold

22.

Going from ____ to ___, S. Africa's population increase due to the area's physical geography

a)

south, north

b)

west, east

c)

east, west

d)

north, south

23.

The discovery of ____ also gave rise to settlements and eventually cities

a)

gold

b)

diamonds

c)

copper

d)

silver

24.

Most people are ____, but mining for gold, diamonds, copper, and cobalt are also important to the economy

a)

farmers

b)

ranchers

c)

herders