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100
Which of the following countries are landlocked? a) Kenya b) Nigeria c) South Sudan d) Libya
c) South Sudan
100
Which best describes the Sahara desert? A. perfectly flat and sandy B. the largest desert in the world C. impossible for people to go across D. located only in the northwest corner of Africa
B. the largest desert in the world
100
What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa? A. Islam B. Judaism C. Animism D. Christianity
A. Islam
100
Where is the Kalahari Desert located? A. along the equator B. in southern Africa C. across Egypt and Sudan D. north of the Sahara Desert
B. in southern Africa
100
What is the most reliable way to travel?
Camel
200
What is another name for the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Zaire DRC
200
Where is the African Sahel located? A. just south of the Sahara B. along the Mediterranean coast C. along the eastern coast by the Indian Ocean D. in the southernmost part of the African continent
A. just south of the Sahara
200
Where do most Muslims live in Africa? A. only in the Sahel B. near the southern tip of Africa C. in Northern and Eastern Africa D. few Muslims live in Africa today
C. in Northern and Eastern Africa
200
What is causing the Sahel to expand in recent years? A. damming rivers and preventing irrigation B. several years of heavy rains and flooding C. over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel D. government programs that have moved too many people into the are
C. over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel
200
What is a renewable resource?
Ms. Naylor will judge if the answer is valid.
300
Which of the following countries is the furthest south? a) Libya b) Sudan c) South Sudan d) Democratic Republic of Congo
d) Democratic Republic of Congo
300
What is causing the Sahel to expand in recent years? A. damming rivers and preventing irrigation B. several years of heavy rains and flooding C. over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel D. government programs that have moved too many people into the area
C. over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel
300
What are the main religions found among the Ashanti people today? A. a traditional religion and Hinduism B. a belief in Judaism and Christianity C. a traditional Shanti religion, Christianity, and Islam D. There is little formal practice of religion among the Ashanti today.
C. a traditional Shanti religion, Christianity, and Islam
300
Which is the largest lake in Africa? A. Lake Chad B. Lake Nasser C. Lake Victoria D. Lake Tanganyika
C. Lake Victoria
300
What is a nonrenewable resource?
Ms.Naylor will judge if the answer is valid.
400
What river flows from the Great Rift Valley To the Mediterranean Sea?
The Nile River
400
Where is the largest area of African savanna? A. along the Mediterranean coast B. along the edge of the Sahara Desert C. in the extreme north of the continent D. in the center of the continent along the equator
D. in the center of the continent along the equator
400
The Swahili language is a mixture of Bantu and A. Arabic B. Muslim C. Ashanti D. English
A. Arabic
400
Which river system flows through the largest rainforest in Africa? A. the Nile River B. the White Nile C. the Niger River D. the Congo River
D. the Congo River
400
What is a nomad? A. A term for a person who doesn't get mad. B. A group of people who don't have permanent home, they travel to find fresh pasture for their livestock. C. A group of people who travel for a feel of a new area.
B) A group of people who don't have permanent home, they travel to find fresh pasture for their livestock.
500
Explain how the different physical and political features affect where people live in Africa. Which region would be heavily populated? Which region would not be populated? How does this relate to what we learned in the Middle East?
Ms. Naylor will judge whether the answer is valid or not
500
Which is the biggest threat to the African rainforests today? A. overpopulation B. war and political unrest C. extended periods of drought D. pollution from nuclear power plants
A. overpopulation
500
Which African country has the highest GDP? A. Ghana B. Kenya C. Burkina Faso D. South Africa
D. South Africa
500
Which is true of both the Niger River and Congo River? A. they begin near the Red Sea B. they begin near Lake Tanganyika C. they flow into the Atlantic Ocean D. they flow into the Mediterranean Sea
C. they flow into the Atlantic Ocean
500
What is one important change affecting family life? A. Urbanization B. Camels (transport) C. New cultures
A) Urbanization