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Unit 6 Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which feature best describes the Ethiopian Highlands on a physical map of Sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

High plateau east of the Nile River

b)

Low plains near the Atlantic coast

c)

Desert basin south of the Sahara

d)

Swampy delta along the Congo coast

2.

Which river flows generally westward through Central Africa to the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Congo River through central basin

b)

Nile River along eastern rift

c)

Niger River through southern deserts

d)

Zambezi River across Horn of Africa

3.

Which country borders the Indian Ocean in Sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

Mali on the western interior

b)

Kenya on the eastern coast

c)

Chad in the central Sahel

d)

Burkina Faso near the Gulf

4.

Facing north on a map, which direction would you travel from Nigeria to Sudan?

a)

Southeast to the highlands

b)

South through the rainforest

c)

Southwest toward the Gulf

d)

North across the Sahara desert

5.

Which landform separates the Sahara Desert from the tropical regions of Sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

Great Rift Valley in the east

b)

The Sahel Desert stretching east to west

c)

Rocky Mountains in the south

d)

Atlas Mountains in the northwest

6.

On a map of Sub-Saharan Africa, which country is located directly south of Ethiopia?

a)

Uganda

b)

Kenya

c)

Somalia

d)

Sudan

7.

Which major lake is found near the borders of Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya?

a)

Lake Victoria

b)

Lake Chad

c)

Lake Malawi

d)

Lake Tanganyika

8.

What river is located near number 3? 

a)

Congo River 

b)

Niger River 

c)

Nile River 

d)

Amazon River 

9.

Which statement regarding African culture is correct?

a)

Most people in Africa speak just one language.

b)

There are many different languages and cultures in Africa.

c)

African culture has not been influenced by other countries.

d)

African culture has not had an influence in other countries.

10.

What biome covers northern Africa?

a)

Desert

b)

Savanna

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

11.

Which African country is the largest producer of oil in Africa?

a)

Angola

b)

Nigeria

c)

Libya

d)

Algeria

12.

Explain how the Sahara Desert affects the climate of surrounding African countries.

a)

It creates a cooler climate due to its high altitude.

b)

It leads to more rainfall in neighboring regions.

c)

It causes surrounding areas to be much drier.

d)

It has no significant impact on neighboring climates.

13.

Which term describes a country taking control of another land and creating settlements?

a)

Apartheid

b)

Segregation

c)

Colonialism

d)

Imperialism

14.

What was the main purpose of apartheid in South Africa from 1948 to 1994?

a)

To unite different racial groups

b)

To separate populations based on race

c)

To promote economic growth

d)

To end colonial rule

15.

Why are 'blood diamonds' considered controversial?

a)

They are only found in South Africa

b)

They are mined illegally and often cause conflict

c)

They are the rarest type of diamond

d)

They are mined in environmentally friendly ways

16.

Which of the following best describes an import?

a)

A product produced in a factory

b)

A product sold to another country

c)

A product bought from another country

d)

A product made only for local use

17.

What does Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measure?

a)

The total imports and exports of a country

b)

The number of people living in a country

c)

The amount of money sent abroad

d)

The total value of goods and services produced in a country in one year

18.

Which of the following best describes a refugee?

a)

A person who moves to another country for a job opportunity

b)

A person who travels for vacation

c)

A person who returns to their home country after living abroad

d)

A person who is forced to leave their home for safety and survival reasons

19.

What is Gross National Income (GNI) used to measure?

a)

The total income a country has earned, including income from abroad

b)

The amount of natural resources exported

c)

The number of immigrants entering a country

d)

The total value of goods produced within a country

20.

What event could have caused the population of South Sudan to be distributed like this?

a)

People coming to the country for more job opportunities

b)

People fleeing from the civil war

c)

People moving to the country for resources