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WorksheetsHuman Geography of Africa
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
as populations ____, however, demands on the region's limited freshwater supply also increase.
increase
decrease
stay the same
the cultures of ______ Africa changes, including the spread of the Muslim religion and the Arabic language
south
north
west
east
in the ________'s, European countries began colonizing parts of __________ Africa, causing dispute over who should rule the region
1800, South
1900, North
1850, South
1800, North
______ Africa is largely a mix of indigenous and Arab cultures. The indigenous Berbers were ________ farmers
North, nomadic
West, commercial
South, substance
East, nomadic
Migrated from the Arabian Peninsula and desert in ______ Asia
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Northwest
What are the valuable exports???
natural gases
mining
petroleum
The _______ Transition Zone encompasses an area of climate changes form the Sahara of ______ Africa to the savanna of Equatorial Africa.
Africa, North
Russia, North
Europe, East
Africa, West
Transition Zone:
Climate change around ____ __ left the area drier and hotter, causing many people to migrate south.
2000, ac
1000 ac
2000 bc
1000 bc
Transition Zone:
The ____ river civilization flourished in what is nov Sudan until falling to the trading empire Axum
Kush
Cush
Hush
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.
gold, salt
silver, pepper
gold, pepper
silver, salt
Transition Zone:
countries achieved _________, ethnic groups struggled for power, as they did in the conflict between Islamic style and secular governments in ____
Independence, Sudan
Independence, Kenya
Dependence, Kenya
Dependence, Sudan
Transition Zone:
Nomadic herding and substance farming support most of the _____
people
population
citizens
public
West Africa:
_______ of ____ ago, as the climate of the Sahara changed, people migrated into West Africa
Thousands,
days
Thousands,
years
Hundreds,
days
Hundreds,
Years
West Africa:
Later, the regions abundant natural resources drew European settlers, blending ______ and indigenous cultures.
European
African
American
Asian
West Africa:
Overgrazing and overworking the land are _____ the soils health, causing erosion and desertification
destroying
helping
hurting
ruining
West Africa:
____ is a key source of revenue, pollution and oil spills deplete the fish supply
Fishing
hunting
East Africa:
Fossils of pre-humans, as well as human footprints dating back ____ million years ago, have been found in East Africa
1.5
1.6
1.7
2.5
East Africa:
Portuguese took control of the ____ Ocean, bringing with the Roman Catholicism
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
East Africa:
Most people are ____ or ____
Baptist,
Muslim
Catholic,
Muslim
Muslim,
Protestant
Protestant,
Muslim
East Africa:
Agriculture makes of __ percent of employment, with ecotourism a growing industry.
99
90
89
98
Southern Africa:
S. Africa is known for its elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and for its ___
diamonds
copper
silver
gold
Going from ____ to ___, S. Africa's population increase due to the area's physical geography
south, north
west, east
east, west
north, south
The discovery of ____ also gave rise to settlements and eventually cities
gold
diamonds
copper
silver
Most people are ____, but mining for gold, diamonds, copper, and cobalt are also important to the economy
farmers
ranchers
herders
