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Sub Saharan Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Population pyramids measure:

a)

Age and Gender

b)

Gender and Race

c)

Age and Race

d)

Land size

2.

What age groups does the bottom of a population pyramid represent?

a)

The elderly

b)

The working adults

c)

The children

d)

Males

3.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

4.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

5.

What population is displayed on the RIGHT side of this pyramid?

a)

Children

b)

Women

c)

Men

d)

Elderly

6.

What does life expectancy measure?

a)

The average that a person in a given population can expect to live to.

b)

The number of old and young dependents who don't work compared with the working age population.

c)

The average number of children a woman in a given population will have in her lifetime.

7.

Which country will grow faster?

a)
b)
8.

Infer this country's level of development.

a)

Rich

b)

Medium

c)

Poor

9.

Infer this country's level of development.

a)

Rich

b)

Medium

c)

Poor

10.

What desert is found in the north of Africa?

a)

Siberia

b)

Sahara

c)

Kalahari

d)

African

11.

What is the longest river in Africa?

a)

Niger

b)

Nile

c)

Congo

d)

Ob

12.

What is the name of the rainforest in Africa?

a)

Amazon

b)

Congo

13.

What is the name of the ocean to the East of Africa?

a)

Indian

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Mediterranean

14.

What country is on the island located South East of Africa?

a)

Mozambique

b)

South Africa

c)

Madagascar

d)

Rwanda

15.

Which of the following oceans is to the west of Africa

a)

THE ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

16.

Which of the following statements best describes the Sahel

a)

The Sahel is the northern desert of Africa.

b)

The Sahel is one of Africa's many deserts

c)

The Sahel is the transition zone between the Sahara to the north and the Savanna to the south

d)

The Sahel is located in the Sahara desert

17.

True or False: The Sahara desert is a harsh environment with extreme conditions located at the northernmost part of Africa.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False: The Ethiopian Highlands are home to 80% of Africa's mountains.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

How would you best describe the Rainforest?

a)

Dry and hot

b)

Humid and diverse

c)

Transition zone

20.

Africa is a

a)

country

b)

continent

c)

boat

d)

ocean

21.

What is a savanna?

a)

a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical region

b)

a desert in a semi-arid region

c)

an area of relatively level high ground

d)

wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water

22.

What is the name of the dip in the Earth's surface that was caused by separating tectonic plates?

a)

Sahel

b)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

c)

Sahara

d)

Great Rift Valley

23.

In the 19th century, European powers engaged in a land grab known as the "Scramble for _______."

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

Austrialia

d)

North America

24.
 Imperialism was brought on as a result of 
a)
Democratic Revolutions 
b)
World War I 
c)
Industrialization 
d)
The Renaissance 
25.

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially. or economically.

a)

Militarism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Darwinism

26.

How did the Industrial Revolution encourage imperialism?

a)

It created a need for raw materials and markets

b)

It made westerners feel obligated to improve the human species

c)

It created a need for land

d)

It made Europeans feel sorry for their “little brothers”

27.

Which of these was NOT a major reason that European powers colonized Africa and Asia?

a)

They wanted to acquire power and prestige

b)

They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold & rubber

c)

They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"

d)

They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

28.

European imperialists redrew the map of Africa with little regard for

a)

trade agreements

b)

mining rights

c)

the slave trade

d)

ethnic or linguistic boundaries

29.

What is the apartheid system?

a)

A democratic government system

b)

A system that brought equality to all races

c)

A system of laws that segrated the races in South Africa

d)

A dictator type of government system

30.

Who was arrested and went to jail for leading protest against apartheid law?

a)

F.W. deKlerk

b)

Gandhi

c)

Martin Luther King

d)

Nelson Mandela

31.

Which group of people held the power during apartheid?

a)

Asians

b)

White South Africans

c)

Non whites of South Africa

d)

Black South Africans

32.

Mainly Apartheid DIVIDED people according to......

a)

Gender

b)

Age

c)

Race

d)

Religion

33.

Name of segregation in South Africa, means "apartness"

a)

Jim Crow

b)

Colonization

c)

Apartheid

d)

Imperialism

34.

What is famine?

a)

A long period of time with little to no rain and more food than normal.

b)

When a region has little to no food for a long period of time.

c)

When a flood happens.

d)

When there is a drought and more food grows because of the extra water.

35.
Reasons for famine in Africa include
a)
drought, unstable governments, conflicts/civil wars
b)
global warming, rising sea levels, unstable governments
c)
no one wants to farm anymore
d)
lack of water, soil erosion, no tools 
36.

What is a community that shares common culture, customs and language known as?

a)

Religious group

b)

Friend group

c)

Ethnic group

d)

Immigration group

37.

The Masaai's traditional diet consists of

a)

Corn

b)

Fish

c)

Cow's blood

d)

Fruit

38.

In traditional Maasai society, the main form of currency is

a)

coins

b)

Beads

c)

cattle

d)

silver

39.

What two religions are most practiced in Africa?

a)

Islam and Christianity

b)

Muslim and Islam

c)

Christianity and Judaism

d)

Islam and traditional beliefs

40.

Select all statements which are true about Africa

a)

It is a large country

b)

It has a diverse population

c)

There are many different kinds of landscapes

d)

All Africans share one culture

41.

How did apartheid impact South Africans?

a)

Discrimination and segregation were legal

b)

Black Africans had more rights than White Africans

c)

Everyone had equal rights according to the law

d)

Nelson Mandela was satisfied with apartheid

42.

What exactly are savannas?

a)

area of high mostly flatland

b)

tropical grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs

c)

forest that grow along the equator with dense tress and plants

43.
It is a place in the desert with water. It is often created by springs, wells, or irrigation systems.
a)
Erg
b)
Reg
c)
Hamada
d)
Oasis
44.
The craggy highland areas of this region are perfect for nimble animal species. They include native species such as the Walia ibex, an endangered wild goat. They also include the Gelada baboon.
a)
Sahara 
b)
Sahel
c)
Ethiopian Highlands
d)
Savanna
45.
What is one of the largest grasslands in Africa?  It is a vast plain that stretches 11,583 square miles. It is home to one of the continent's highest concentrations of large mammal species, including lions, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, and elephants. 
a)
Katavi
b)
 Serengeti 
c)
Tarangire
d)
Mkomazi
46.

Which body of water is indicated by the red star?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Niger River

47.

Which body of water is indicated by the red star?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Red Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

48.

Which body of water is indicated by the red star?

a)

Nile River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Congo River

d)

Niger River

49.

Which climate would NOT be found in Africa?

a)

arid

b)

subtropical

c)

tropical

d)

tundra

50.

Which of these poses the GREATEST threat to the savanna area of Africa?

a)

deforestation

b)

desertification

c)

hurricanes

d)

earthquakes

51.

Desertification is the main problem of ________ Biome.

a)

Rain forest

b)

Savanna

c)

Semi desert

d)

Hot desert

52.

The equator runs through Africa?

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The ___________ is home to one of the continents highest concentrations of large mammal species, including lions, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, and elephants.

a)

Serengeti

b)

Congo River Basin

c)

Kalahari

d)

Sahara

54.

What region of Africa is along the coast of the Indian Ocean and it includes coral reefs and barrier islands off the coast?

a)

Swahili Coast

b)

Ethiopian Mountains

c)

Savannah

d)

Sahel