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Unit 7: Sub-Saharan Africa 24-25 (15)

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

trade routes, cultural

b)

oases, economic

c)

lakeways, political

d)

railways, political

2.

What happens to temperature as elevation increases?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Fluctuates

3.

When considering latitude, what happens to temperature as one gets closer to the North or South Poles?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Fluctuates

4.

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.

a)

Immigrants are buying their way into select European countries.

b)

Immigrants are seeking a better quality of life.

c)

Europe's declining birth rates mean immigrants are needed for economic reasons.

d)

Europe's religious history allows for immigrants to fit seamlessly into the culture.

e)

Immigrants are willing to denounce their home-country citizenship when entering Europe.

5.

Which natural disasters have the greatest impact on economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

Droughts

b)

Tornados

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Earthquakes

6.

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.

4 lines
7.

Sub-Saharan African countries generally have subsistence agriculture economies, whereas Northern Europe's current economy would BEST be described as:

a)

tourism and luxury goods

b)

manufacturing and high-tech industries

c)

cottage industries

d)

fishing and agriculture

8.

In the middle to late 1800s, the discovery of ______________ caused South Africa's population to grow.

a)

copper and lead

b)

coal and iron ore

c)

diamonds and gold

d)

silver and emeralds

9.

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.

Choose from the below words
Independent
Civil war
cultural
Dependent
Peace treaty
Economic alliance
10.

The Sahara desert has had the most impact on-

a)

cultural differences between North and sub-Saharan Africa

b)

tectonic activity leading to earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis

c)

Tourism to Africa's tropical rainforest and Nile River

d)

Agricultural development in the Mediterranean region

11.

How do the migrations of the Bantu people in Africa still influence the continent today?

a)

Many of the languages in Sub-Saharan Africa are related.

b)

The Bantu people established trade routes with Europe.

c)

The Bantu people introduced rice cultivation to Africa.

d)

The Bantu people built the pyramids in Egypt.

12.

The Sahel, once home to many grazing animals, is quickly becoming part of the Sahara Desert for all of the following reasons EXCEPT-

a)

Desertification

b)

Over-crowding

c)

Political Instability

d)

Over-Grazing

13.

What country is the letter A on the map?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Kenya

c)

South Africa

d)

Egypt

14.

Why is the Sahel shrinking?

a)

over-crowding

b)

climate control

c)

over-use

d)

intentional redistribution

15.

Which physical feature is the Sahel shrinking into?

a)

Lake Victoria

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Nile River

d)

Congo Basin

16.

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.

Categorize the following

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.

North Africa
East Africa
17.

Match the geographic location to the language that is predominantly spoken in each location.

Categorize the following

South Asia

Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

North Africa

Arabic
Swahili
Urdu