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WorksheetsMixed Review (SS7G2 and SS7G4)
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following is the main cause of water-borne diseases in Africa?
Drought
Not having proper waste-disposal systems
nuclear power plants
deforestation
What problem besides water-born diseases does a lack of clean water cause in Africa?
fewer trees
smaller deserts
difficult to irrigate crops
easier to prevent desertification
loss of forest cover that cannot be grown back naturally
desertification
deforestation
drought
irrigation
The change from arable (good, growable land) to desert
deforestation
desertification
drought
water pollution
Desertification is a major problem in
Sahel
Savanna
Tropical Rain Forest
Madagascar
long period of time with extremely dry weather.
desertification
drought
deforestation
irrigation
Which of the following is one of the causes of desertification?
Clearing land for more homes
Cutting trees and bushes for firewood
Wild animals eating all of the plants
larger numbers of migrating birds
Which of the following is a result (effect) of unequal access to clean water in Africa?
More children get access to larger areas of farm land
Fewer girls are receiving an education in areas of Africa
Trees begin to grow back at quicker rates
Less malaria is spreading across Africa
What is the main cause of Deforestation in Africa?
climate change
human activity
migratory animals
overgrazing
One of the main causes of desertification is...
storing water indoors
overgrazing of livestock
clearing trees for larger cities
people irrigating their farms
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.
One reason the cultures of North Africa developed differently from the cultures of the rest of Africa was that these areas of Africa were separated by the
Arabian Sea.
Congo River Basin.
Great Rift Valley.
Sahara Desert.
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
What world religion is MOST common in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Christianity
Islam
Traditional Religions
Buddhism
Which of these is the dominant language group of Sub-Saharan Africa?
Afro-Asiatic
Nilo-Saharan
Bantu
Khoi-San
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
Select all the ethnic groups of Africa.
Bantu
Arab
Ashanti
Muslims
Northern Africa has a large population of this ethnic group...
Swahili
Bantu
Christian
Arabs
What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group? Select the TRUE statement.
Individuals cannot choose which ethnic group they belong to.
Individuals cannot choose which religious group they belong to.
Those who are part of the same ethnic group always share common interests.
Religious Groups have the same ancestors.
What ethnic group is circled in green?
Bantu
Ashanti
Swahili
Arabs
What ethnic group is circled in yellow?
Bantu
Ashanti
Swahili
Arabs
The Ashanti people are mainly found where?
Africa
Kenya
Nigeria
Ghana
A religious group is people who
grow similar food.
share a language or religion.
share a belief in god or gods.
like to read the same literature.
This ethnic group lives mostly in northern Africa.
Swahili
Bantu
Ashanti
Arab
This ethnic group lives near the rainforests of central and southern Ghana.
Bantu
Arab
Ashanti
Swahili
This ethnic group is famous for its Kente weaving, practiced only by men.
Swahili
Bantu
Ashanti
Arab
This ethnic group spread across Africa as ancient tribes migrated more than 4,000 years ago, and today is often considered a language group.
Swahili
Arab
Ashanti
Bantu
This ethnic group’s culture was brought to North Africa by Middle Eastern traders.
Swahili
Arab
Ashanti
Bantu
This ethnic group likes to tell folk tales in which animals characters teach moral lessons.
Bantu
Arab
Ashanti
Swahili
This ethnic group lives along the southeastern coast of Africa in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Mozambique.
Swahili
Bantu
Ashanti
Arab
This ethnic group believes in fairies and forest monsters and honors the Golden Stool.
Swahili
Arab
Ashanti
Bantu
What is an example of an ethnic group?
People who share a belief in the same god
People who like the same food
People who have the same political values
People who share language and culture
The two main religious groups in Africa are:
Muslims and Christians
Muslims and Hindus
Christians and Jews
Jews and Hindus
What religion did Arab traders bring with them to Africa around 700 CE?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hindu
Which of the following is a belief in many traditional African religions?
belief in one god
belief that their tribal leader is god
belief that Jesus is the son of God
belief in the power of ancestors
Which two ethnic groups are heavily influenced by the teachings of Islam?
Ashanti and Arab
Bantu and Arab
Swahili and Arab
Ashanti and Swahili
