Africa Geography
What is the largest desert in Africa?
Sahara
What type of government gives citizens the most political power?
Democracy
Name two major rivers in Southwest Asia
Tigris, Euphrates
What is water scarcity?
Not enough clean water for people to use.
What is a tariff?
A tax on imports
What region lies directly south of the Sahara?
Sahel
What was apartheid?
A system of racial segregation in South Africa.
Why do most people in the Middle East live near rivers and coasts?
Water is needed for farming, drinking, and trade
What major environmental problem occurs from oil spills in the Persian Gulf?
Water pollution
What is specialization?
A country focusing on producing what it makes best.
Why do most Africans live near water sources?
Water supports farming, transportation, and survival.
Who became South Africa’s first Black president after apartheid ended?
Nelson Mandela
What man-made waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?
Suez Canal
Which country builds dams on the Tigris and Euphrates?
Turkey
Why does Saudi Arabia have a mixed economy with strong government control?
The government controls major oil resources.
Name TWO major rivers in Africa.
Nile, Niger, or Congo
Which African nation gained independence from Britain under Jomo Kenyatta?
Kenya
What narrow passage controls oil shipping into the Persian Gulf?
Strait of Hormuz
How do Turkey’s dams affect Iraq and Syria?
They reduce the amount of water that flows downstream
What is human capital?
Skills, training, and education of workers.
What environmental issue is caused by overgrazing, deforestation, and drought?
What was the “Scramble for Africa”?
When European nations divided Africa for land and resources without African input.
How does climate affect population distribution in Southwest Asia?
People avoid desert interior and settle near water sources
Why do countries fight over water in Southwest Asia?
Limited freshwater and shared rivers create competition
How does investing in human capital and capital goods help GDP?
Increases productivity and economic growth.