West Africa
Which ocean borders the western coast of West Africa?
What is the Atlantic Ocean
Which language is the lingua franca of East Africa?
What is swahili
A vast savanna characterizes the Central African Republic, but a dense rainforest is also in the south. Which river is significant in the country's geography?
What is the Congo River
What is the official language of the Congo?
What is Portuguese
War and drought are examples of:
What are push factors
What term describes the transitional region between the Sahara Desert to the north and the Sudanian Savanna to the south?
What is the Sahel
What is the definition of Lingua Franca?
What is a language adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
Nigeria is a member of OPEC, earning 86% of its total revenue by exporting what?
What is petroleum or oil
Urbanization means:
What is movement from rural areas to the city
Which best explains why cities grow quickly in developing countries?
What is people moving to the city for jobs
Why do many West African farmers use slash-and-burn farming practices?
What is to clear land for planting, enhancing the land for crops and grasses for pasture.
What is the dominant religion in Ethiopia?
What is Islam
Because of Imperialism, what is the most practiced religion in Central Africa?
What is Christianity
Many local workers suffer from low pay and dangerous working conditions in which of the following Southern African industries?
What is mining
How does access to resources like water and electricity affect quality of life in cities?
What is the access to water and electricity improves health, sanitation, and living conditions. Lack of these resources lowers quality of life.
What does the term "conflict diamonds" refer to?
What are diamonds used to fund armed conflict and illegal to sell
Due to the amount of freshwater and elevation changes caused by the Great Rift Valley, many East African countries rely on which form of electricity?
What are hydroelectric dams
Deforestation most directly leads to:
What is desertification
What is the primary goal of ecotourism in Southern Africa?
What is enhancing local community involvement and sustainability.
What are some solutions governments could use to solve urbanization problems?
What is to build more housing, improve public transportation, provide clean water and electricity, and plan city growth.
Why would West Africans use a pirogue as a form of transportation?
What is the lack of good roads and access to the inner regions of countries. OR What is there are many navigable rivers used for trade
The East African Rift Valley has a varied climate, ranging from cooler temperatures at higher elevations to warmer conditions on the valley floors. Countries like Kenya and Tanzania, which encompass high and lowlands, exhibit diverse climate patterns. The region is also influenced by the Indian Ocean's monsoonal winds, contributing to seasonal variations in rainfall. Mountains, such as Mount Kilimanjaro and the Ethiopian Highlands, can experience cooler temperatures and even snow at higher altitudes. Overall, East Africa's climate reflects a combination of factors, including proximity to water bodies, elevation, and the influence of global climatic patterns.
Which East African region is arid or semi-arid conditions more likely to be experienced?
What is the east African Rift Valley
Why are rivers important in Central Africa?
What is they serve as transportation routes
Which Southern African country experienced a prolonged period of apartheid?
Where is South Africa
Describe how climate migration shows global interdependence.
What is the people from West Africa migrate to other countries like those in Europe. This shows that environmental and economic problems in one region can affect other regions through where the people migrate to