WorksheetsUnit 7: Sub-Saharan Africa 24-25 (15)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Many Africans today are Muslim. The early Muslims conquered North Africa and probably spread their faith south of the Sahara along _______ affecting the _______ development of these areas.
trade routes, cultural
oases, economic
lakeways, political
railways, political
What happens to temperature as elevation increases?
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Fluctuates
When considering latitude, what happens to temperature as one gets closer to the North or South Poles?
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Fluctuates
Which of the following are reasons that Europe has experienced an influx of African and Southwest Asian immigrants in the 21st century? Select TWO correct answers.
Immigrants are buying their way into select European countries.
Immigrants are seeking a better quality of life.
Europe's declining birth rates mean immigrants are needed for economic reasons.
Europe's religious history allows for immigrants to fit seamlessly into the culture.
Immigrants are willing to denounce their home-country citizenship when entering Europe.
Which natural disasters have the greatest impact on economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Droughts
Tornados
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
Africa is considered the continent with the highest overall elevation. Identify and describe TWO physical features that make this statement true AND give TWO specific examples of each feature you mention.
Sub-Saharan African countries generally have subsistence agriculture economies, whereas Northern Europe's current economy would BEST be described as:
tourism and luxury goods
manufacturing and high-tech industries
cottage industries
fishing and agriculture
In the middle to late 1800s, the discovery of ______________ caused South Africa's population to grow.
copper and lead
coal and iron ore
diamonds and gold
silver and emeralds
The country of South Sudan broke off and became a(n) (a) country from Sudan in 2011.The formation of the new country was due to
(b)
. One of the main reasons for the event was a
(c)
conflict that just could not be agreed upon.
The Sahara desert has had the most impact on-
cultural differences between North and sub-Saharan Africa
tectonic activity leading to earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis
Tourism to Africa's tropical rainforest and Nile River
Agricultural development in the Mediterranean region
How do the migrations of the Bantu people in Africa still influence the continent today?
Many of the languages in Sub-Saharan Africa are related.
The Bantu people established trade routes with Europe.
The Bantu people introduced rice cultivation to Africa.
The Bantu people built the pyramids in Egypt.
The Sahel, once home to many grazing animals, is quickly becoming part of the Sahara Desert for all of the following reasons EXCEPT-
Desertification
Over-crowding
Political Instability
Over-Grazing
What country is the letter A on the map?
Nigeria
Kenya
South Africa
Egypt
Why is the Sahel shrinking?
over-crowding
climate control
over-use
intentional redistribution
Which physical feature is the Sahel shrinking into?
Lake Victoria
Sahara Desert
Nile River
Congo Basin
This excerpt is about Africa.
Africa is a continent with several distinct physical geographic features, each with their own unique animal and plant communities.
Determine which statement is MOST associated with each geographic region.
Select the correct answer in each row.
The mouth of the Nile River is located in this geographic region of Africa.
The majority of the Sahara Desert is located in this geographic region of Africa.
The Atlas Mountains are located in this geographic region of Africa.
The Great Rift Valley is located in this geographic region of Africa.
The Serengeti is located in this geographic region of Africa.
Match the geographic location to the language that is predominantly spoken in each location.
South Asia
Southwest Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
North Africa
