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Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
In which country does the government have the most influence over the economy?
South Africa
Nigeria
Botswana
Kenya
Which of the following are significant contributing factors to deforestation in Africa? Select all that apply.
commercial logging
gathering firewood
expanding farmland
rapid urbanization
What are among the main causes of desertification of Africa?
increased investments in human capital and capital goods
the burning of fossil fuels and the creation of acid rain
widespread drought and the overgrazing of livestock
air and groundwater pollution created by the oil industry
Despite the damage their actions do to the environment, how do people living near the rain forests in Africa typically meet their basic needs?
by digging oil wells in the fields near the forests
by cutting down trees for fuel and to clear land for farms
by mining gold and diamonds in large surface mines
y fishing in rivers already depleted by overfishing
The most pressing economic issues facing South Africa are which of the following?
disease and insufficient health services
lack of skilled labor and management
shortages of minerals and oil
unemployment and inequality
All of the following are factors that contribute to desertification in Africa except
the burning of fossil fuels.
the overgrazing of livestock.
the draining of surface water.
the removal of trees.
What is the best way to describe the economies of Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa?
They are pure market economies
They are mixed economies.
They are pure command economies.
They are traditional economies
What is it called when land is dried out, trees and grass die and topsoil is blown away?
Desertification
Missionary
Tributaries
Guerilla
What is a significant threat to the rain forest mentioned in the text?
Overgrazing
Deforestation
Urbanization
Mining
Which of the following is a major consequence of deforestation in Africa?
Increased biodiversity
Improved air quality
Expansion of urban areas
Soil erosion
Which economic sector is most affected by desertification in Africa?
Agriculture
Technology
Manufacturing
Tourism
What psychical features are circled?
Great Rift Valley
the Atlas Mountains
Mt. Kimlimanjaro
Lake Victoria
Which of these countries does the Nile River flow through?
Egypt
Kenya
South Sudan
South Africa
What was an obstacle to Nigerian unity after the nation gained independence from Britain?
The Soviet Union and United States fought a proxy war in Nigeria
Many Nigerians wanted to remain part of the British Commonwealth.
Some Nigerians wanted a monarchy and others wanted a democracy
The Nigerian population was ethnically and religiously diverse
What characteristic is shared by the governments of South Africa and Kenya?
Citizens participate in elections to select the executive and legislative leaders of each country
The government of each country is led by a dictator who has absolute power and authority
State governments operate completely independently of the central government in each country.
Lisa was recently selected to be the leader of her country. She is a member of the Union Party and, in the last election, she won a seat in the national legislature. The Union Party won more seats than any other party and, when the legislature met to select the leader of the country, Luisa's fellow Union Party members voted for her. She will now serve as the head of government while her political rival, Mark, was selected to serve as the head of state.
Lisa is the leader of a parliamentary democracy and has legislative and executive power
Lisa is the leader of a parliamentary democracy and only has legislative power
Lisa is the leader of a presidential democracy and only has executive power
Lisa is the leader of a presidential democracy and has legislative and executive power
In the Sahara, the highest population density is in which of these places?
near the Atlas Mountains
along the Nile River
in the Great Rift Valley
on Mt. Kilimanjaro
