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Africa Unit Assessment Review

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the acronym G.R.A.P.E.S. stand for?

a)

Giraffes, Rhinos, Antelopes, Elephants, Pythons, Snakes

b)

Global, Regional, Area, Political, Economic, Social

c)

Great, Resources, Africa, People, Environment, Society

d)

Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, Social Structures

2.

What are latitude and longitude?

a)

Traditional dances performed in African cultures

b)

A way to measure weather

c)

Imaginary lines that create a grid system on Earth

d)

Methods of transportation used in ancient African civilizations

3.

What is the color of the dot found at approximately 35°S, 22°E?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Light Blue

d)

Dark Purple

4.

What is the color of the dot found at approximately 18°N, 157°W?

a)

Red

b)

Light Green

c)

Light Blue

d)

Yellow

5.

What are the similarities and differences between Weather and Climate?

a)

Weather and Climate are both related to the ocean

b)

Weather is related to animals, while Climate is related to plants

c)

Weather and Climate are the same thing

d)

Weather is the daily atmospheric conditions, while Climate is the average atmospheric conditions

6.

The Bantu people migrating south and east to river valleys is an example of which of the G.R.A.P.E.S.?

a)

Geography

b)

Religion

c)

Economics

d)

Social Structure

7.

Both the Bantu and Ancient Egyptians trading goods is an example of which of the G.R.A.P.E.S.?

a)

Geography

b)

Religion

c)

Achievements

d)

Economics

8.

The Bantu left modern-day Nigeria and headed south. Which physical feature did they have to travel through to reach south Africa's rivers where they settled?

a)

The Great Rift Valley

b)

The Sahel

c)

The Mediterranean Sea

d)

The Congo Basin

9.

Iron tools created by the Bantu people, is an example of which of the letters of G.R.A.P.E.S.?

a)

Geography

b)

Religion

c)

Achievements

d)

Politics

10.

What is one way people adapt to living in the Sahara desert?

a)

They wear light-colored clothing.

b)

Highways have been built throughout the desert.

c)

They use horses to travel.

11.

All of the following are causes of desertification EXCEPT?

a)

Irrigation systems

b)

Deforestation

c)

Over use of water

d)

Climate Change

12.

What indicators and data help us understand the Standard of Living of a country?

a)

Human Development Index (HDI)

b)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

c)

Life Expectancy, Education, Income

d)

All of the above

13.

If a country has a life expectancy of 55, mean years of schooling of 3 years and a GDP per capita of $1,500, would you say that the country has a high or low standard of living?

a)

High

b)

Low

14.

What are some climate zones found in Africa?

a)

Tropical, Desert, Mediterranean, Savanna

b)

Arctic, Tundra, Subarctic, Temperate

c)

Polar, Alpine, Boreal, Chaparral

d)

Tropical, Subtropical, Temperate, Polar

15.

What is the Equator?

a)

A type of climate

b)

A type of musical instrument

c)

An area of ice located near the South Pole

d)

Located at 0° latitude

16.

What is the Prime Meridian?

a)

Located at 0° longitude

b)

The capital of Nigeria

c)

A famous African landmark

d)

Located at 0° latitude

17.

What are the causes of climate?

a)

Volcanic Eruptions, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Hurricanes

b)

Rainfall, Snowfall, Hail, Sleet

c)

Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, Lightning, Fog

d)

Latitude, Elevation, Ocean Currents, Wind Patterns, Closeness to Large Bodies of Water

18.

What is an example of Human-Environment Interaction in Africa?

a)

African artists creating pottery and sculptures

b)

African tribes performing traditional dances

c)

African cuisine and culinary traditions

d)

Ancient Egyptians using the fertile soil along the Nile River to farm

19.

What is a basin?

a)

An area of high elevation

b)

A flat area (usually with a river flowing through it) surrounded by higher mountains or plateaus.

c)

A person who moves from place to place

d)

A gradual transition from fertile to less productive land

20.

Which image represents "arid"?

a)

b)

c)

d)

21.

A gradual transition from fertile to less productive land is called

a)

irrigation.

b)

fertile.

c)

scarcity.

d)

desertification.

22.

Fertile means

a)

able to produce a great deal of fruit or crops.

b)

farming to grow only enough food for families to eat, not to sell.

c)

a shortage of something.

d)

too dry to support plant growth.

23.

"Irrigation" is best shown by which image?

a)

b)

c)

d)

24.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonrenewable resource?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

wind

d)

natural gas

25.

What vocabulary term does this image best represent?

a)

weather

b)

irrigation

c)

fertile

d)

nomad

26.

Subsistence farming means

a)

farming to grow only enough food for families to eat, not to sell.

b)

a commercial farm with large machinery and many workers.

c)

the level of goods, services and material comforts of a people in a country.

d)

the process of redirecting water to crops through channels and ditches.

27.

A shortage of something (like water in Africa) is

a)

irrigation.

b)

scarcity.

c)

standard of living.

d)

arid.

28.

How would you describe the climate zones of Africa? Choose ALL that apply.

a)

Most of the continent has an Arctic climate zone.

b)

Much of northern Africa is an Arid climate zone.

c)

The Tropical Rain Forest climate zone is mostly found in southern Africa.

d)

Some areas of Africa have a Highland climate zone where mountains are found.

29.

What does it mean when geographers say that a country's standard of living is HIGH? Choose ALL that apply.

a)

There are many doctors and healthcare facilities available for the citizens.

b)

A country has a low literacy rate.

c)

The GDP per capita is around $1,000.

d)

The country has a long life expectancy.

30.

Which is best represented by the picture?

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Climate Change

d)

Forecast

31.

If you were packing for a trip to a city located at 0°, 19°E, which items of clothing would make the best choices for the climate?

a)

Shorts

b)

Tank Top

c)

Winter Coat

d)

Pants