THE
TEST
TOMORROW
PLEASE
STUDY!!!!
100
Why is most rainforest area lost today?
LOGGING, FARMING, FUEL
100
Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
Factories making profits (more money)
100
Which were goods Arab traders carried across the Sahara by caravan?
Gold and Salt
100
Where are Muslims found in Africa today?
North Africa
100
What is one major problem facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water?
Contaminated with human and industrial waste
200
In which country do most Ashanti live?
Ghana
200
What are 3 words to describe the Bantu people?
Farmers, Herders, Iron-Making
200
What is a major use of the Congo River?
Logging
200
What is a cause of desertification?
PEOPLE OVERUSING THE LAND
200
What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?
Islam
300
What is a major use of the Niger River?
Irrigation, farmland, transportation
300
Which African country is losing its rainforest most rapidly today?
NIGERIA
300
Why is the Bantu migration important in the study of Africa?
It was one of the largest movements of people in Africa's history
300
What is the significance of the Golden Stool?
Power
300
Which part of Africa has access to the Niger River? West Africa
Sahel area before flowing into Nigeria
400
What is meant by the “Green Line”?
LINE BETWEEN THE DESERT AND LUSH VEGETATION
400
Where are the majority of the Swahili people found?
East Africa
400
How did the Aswan High Dam change Egyptian farming?
Allowed year-round irrigation
400
What is silt?
Rich topsoil used for farming
400
What are the main religions found among the Ashanti people?
Christianity, Islam, traditional beliefs
500
Why was learning Arabic important to those who became Muslims?
The Quran was written in Arabic
500
Continued use of chemical fertilizer causes what to build up in the soil?
salt
500
How many people in Africa today are part of the Bantu culture?
60 Million
500
What do some people believe might lead to “water wars in Africa in the future?
Too many surrounding countries sharing the same river system
500
Which is the location of most desertification in southern Africa?
SAHEL
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