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WorksheetsAfrican Culture & Environmental Issues
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins
What is one of the major problems facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water?
The Nile River no longer has any fish
The Nile is too shallow to be used for transportation
The river always dries up during the summer months
The water is contaminated with human and industrial waste
How did the Aswan High Dam change Egyptian farming?
The Dam washed more silt down the river
The Dam has allowed year-round irrigation
The Dam has increased the annual flooding of the Nile River
The Dam created many jobs in the construction industry
What is silt?
a type of chemical fertilizer
a chemical used the produce electricity
industrial pollution found in the Nile River
rich topsoil carried from one location to another by floodwaters
Continued use of chemical fertilizer causes what to build up in soil?
silt
salt
animal waste
rocks and gravel
Which part of Africa has access to the Niger River?
Sahel
Lake Victoria
Sahara Desert
Kalahari Desert
Which BEST describes a major use of the Niger River?
little used because it is too shallow
source of much hydroelectric power
used for transportation and agriculture
used for irrigation projects in the Sahara
Which BEST describes a major use of the Congo River?
irrigation of farmland
supplying water to Egypt
water only for rain forest animals
transportation of goods and people from the interior of Africa to the Indian Ocean
What do some poeple believe might lead to "water wars" in Africa in the future?
demands to reroute water to the deserts
competition among countries that share a river system
demands to reroute rivers to supply water to the rainforests
United Nations decrees telling African nations how to share water
Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
They want the industries to be profitable
The people of most countries do not care about pollution
Industries always have plans in place to clean up polluting wastes
Most government officials do not recognize pollution as a problem
What destroyed the grassland and forests that were once found in the Sahel?
years of heavy flooding
the development of factories
continuous farming and over-grazing
repeated use by nomads and camel caravans
Why are droughts a problem for farmers in the Sahel?
animals move into the desert to find water
the desert stops expanding when there is rain in the Sahel
the soil is of poor quality and dry conditions result in even fewer crops
people do not try to farm in the Sahel any more due to the increased rainfall
Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?
increased tourism
more jobs in manufacturing
increased starvation and poverty
decreased support from the United Nations
Which has been a major cause of desertification?
years of uncontrolled flooding
overuse of the land by the people
heavy seasonal winds coming off the desert
sharp and unexpected changes in the climate
What is meant by the "Green Line" when one is talking about desertification?
the line between the desert and cultivated areas
the line dividing rural and urban neighborhoods
the point in a river at which water pollution begins
a barrier put up around factories to keep people away for their own safety
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
Why was learning Arabic important for those who become Muslims?
The Quran is written in Arabic
Arabic is an easy language to learn
Arabic was the only written language
Muslims are required to speak Arabic
Which were goods Arab traders carried across the Sahara by caravan?
salt and gold
silk and wool
grains and olives
books and writing utensils
Where do most Muslims live in Africa?
only in the Sahel
near the southern tip of Africa
in Northern and Eastern africa
few Muslims live in Africa today
In which country do most Ashanti live?
Egypt
Kenya
Ghana
Morocco
What is the significance of the Golden Stool for the Ashanti people?
It symbolized the power of the Ashanti people
The stool was meant to encourage equal rights for all
The Ashanti would become rich making furniture and household goods
The Ashanti people could only worship if they were sitting on the Golden Stool
Those who practice the traditional Ashanti religion...
use the Quran as their holy book
believe there is one supreme god
believe that Jesus is the son of God
must pray facing Mecca five times a day
What are the main religions found among the Ashanti people today?
traditional religion and Hinduism
a belief in Judaism and Christianity
a traditional Shanti religion, Christianity, and Islam
There is little formal practice of religion among the Ashanti today
Which BEST describes the Bantu people?
nomadic people in the Sahara Desert
a separate race in the northern part of the African continent
live only in cities and towns; none of them farm or herd animals
many different people who share a related language and some cultural characteristics
Why is the Bantu migration so important in the study of Africa?
led to the first settlements in the Sahara
was forced by the African governments in the north
brought language and iron tools across Africa
the people refused to intermarry with Arabs and Muslims
How many people in Africa today are part of the Bantu culture?
only a very few
over 60 million
several hundred thousand
those living in the south of the continent
Which BEST describes the religion of the Bantu people?
most are Muslims
most practice Animism
nearly all are Christians
the Bantu practice a wide variety of religions
Where are the majority of the Swahili people founded?
the Sahel
East Africa
North Africa
South Africa
The Swahili language is a mixture of Bantu and...
Arabic
Muslim
Ashanti
English
What does the word "Swahili" mean in Arabic?
forest dweller
nomad wanderer
one who herds animals
one who lives on the coast
What religion is common among the Swahili today?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
