Geography
Regions
Environmental Issues
Countries
Ethnic Groups/Religion
100
Which river flows through South Sudan and into Egypt?
The Nile
100
The countries located south of the Sahara Desert are in which region?
Sub Saharan Africa
100
What is the main cause of deforestation within Africa?
Population Growth.
100
South Africa
100
Members of the same religious group usually
practice a similar religion
200
What geographic feature is a deep trench over 4000 miles long?
The Great Rift Valley
200
What region in Africa experiences high average temperatures year-round due to its location near the equator, and receives a significant amount of rainfall?
Tropical Rainforest
200
What are the main causes of Desertification?
Poor farming practice and overgrazing
200
Which country is represented by W
Egypt
200
What religions are practiced in Africa?
Christianity, Islam, and native beliefs
300
Due to the geography of the Sahel, how do most people make their living?
semi-nomadic herding and subsistence farmering
300
Why do most people tend to live along the Nile River or the Mediterranean coast?
Access to water
300
Water pollution contributes to
Disease
300
What country is represented by X
Sudan
300
Why is Islam widely practiced in Africa?
Contact with Arab traders and merchants
400
Why is it more likely that a farmer would live in the savanna of Africa rather than the Sahara?
Lack of fertile soil and rainfall
400
What are the geographic regions of Africa?
Sahara, Sahel, Tropical Rainforests, savanna.
400
Why do farmers in utilize slash-and-burn agriculture?
to improve soil quality and return nutrients to the soil
400
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
400
What are the four main ethnic groups in Africa?
Swahili, Bantu, Arabs, and Ashanti.
500
Name the geographic features of Africa. (rivers, lakes, etc.)
Lake Victoria, Niger River, Congo River, Great Rift Valley, Nile River, Atlas Mountains
500
What is the southern most desert found in Africa
The Kalahari Desert
500
How do people's agricultural practices affect the environment of sub-Saharan Africa?
Often farmers practice slash-and-burn agriculture, leading to deforestation and desertification.
500
Which country is found at numeral I
Nigeria
500
Which ethnic group is often represented by the Golden Stool?
The Ashanti