PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY/ENVIRONMENT
How does the region of Sub Saharan Africa differ from the northern part of Africa Physically?
Climate and Vegetation
What is the approximate percentage of the population of Sub-Saharan Africans living in urban areas?
35%
What are the main religions in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Indigenous and Christianity. Islam is also practiced but no very populous
Why are people moving to cities in Sub Saharan Africa?
To find Jobs, access to education, and changes in lifestyle.
What is the average life expectancy of Sub-Saharan Africa
55 years
Sub Saharan Africa is sometimes referred to as ______________________ Continent due to the nature of the landscape.
The Plateau Continent
Name the three major diseases impacting livelihoods of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa.
HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB
The _______________ lead to the scramble and partition of Africa. It changed Africa socially, culturally and economically.
The Berlin Conference of 1884-85
What is a dictatorship system of governance?
Dictatorship is rule by a single person. This person oftentimes maintains control through harsh rule and military force.
Explain the difference between GDP and GNI.
GDP Is a measure of a country's economy, which consists of the value of goods and services produced within its borders
GNI is the GDP and net income outside the country.
Define the Sahel region.
A zone of ecological transition between the Sahara (north) and wetter savannas and forests (south). It is characterized by desertification and transhumance.
The Primary sector export is key for many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Name two ways agriculture is practiced in this region.
Subsistence and Commercial
Three main things/events have affected Sub-Saharan Africa negatively. They have been attributed as the main cause of Africa's poverty. These are ________________ ______________________ & ___________________________
Slavery, Colonialism and Corruption
Which 3 North African countries experienced major changes in government leadership during the Arab Spring movement?
Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia
Define child mortality and explain how and why they vary by regions throughout the world?
It is the mortality rate of children less than 5 years. It is higher in most developing countries, unlike their developed counterparts due to lack of adequate children health-related resources.
Name the four main Watersheds found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Clue: Named after the major rivers in the region.
Nile, Congo, Niger and Zambezi
Define pastoral nomadism/nomadic pastoralism and explain its difference with transhumance.
Nomadic pastoralism is a form of pastoralism where livestock are herded in order to find fresh pastures on which to graze. Strictly speaking, true nomads follow an irregular pattern of movement, in contrast with transhumance where seasonal pastures are fixed.
Name the three Abrahamic religions and three similarities between them.
ISLAM, CHRISTIANITY and JEWISH
One God
Abraham as the ancestor/founder
Jerusalem is a holy city for all three.
What is the difference between absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
Absolute monarchies are governments in which the king or queen has complete power. In constitutional monarchies, the king or queen has symbolic power and government decisions are made by a separate legislative body (such as a parliament).
Define OPEC in full and name its main objectives?
It is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Coordinate and unify petroleum policies and safeguarding their individual and collective interests.
Price stabilization
Efficiency in production and supply of petroleum products
Use 4 words in a 2-4 sentence conversation. Example: You won't find many oases in the Sahara desert located in mostly in Algeria. So that's why I've decided to visit the Atlas Mountains instead.
Word list: Sahara, Nile River, Silt, Suez Canal, Morocco, Oasis, Atlas Mountains, Alexandria, Berbers, Cairo, Souks, Maghreb, Dictator, and Free Port
Name 3 native languages spoken in North Africa.
Arabic, Somali, Berber, Oromo, Swahili, Fulani, and Yoruba.
Describe any 5 key characteristics of the Islamic Religion.
Monotheism
Quran
Hajj
Theocracy
Shiite, Sunni
Mecca
Jerusalem
Name any 5 European Countries that colonized the regions of Sub Saharan Africa and SW Asia and N Africa.
Great Britain
Belgium
Germany
Spain
France
Dutch
Portuguese
Name five measures of economic and social growth in a country.
GNI, GDP, HDI, LIFE EXPECTANCY, LITERACY LEVELS, MORTALITY RATES, GENDER INEQUALITIES, PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION LIVING BELOW POVERTY LINE
Define the Maghreb and name any four main languages spoken in the region.
A region in North Africa that includes western Libya, Tunisia,Algeria, and Morocco; it means “west” in Arabic
Arabic
Berber
French
Spanish
Italian
The region of Africa that was the last to be colonized due to its dense forests, disease, and lack of navigable waterways.
What is Central Africa?
Name the 4 main language groups spoken in SW Asia and N Africa
Afro-Asiatic
Indo-European
Altaic
Nilo-Saharan
Why was dictatorship able to take hold in Sub Saharan and North Africa following decolonization?
Dictatorship took hold in North Africa following decolonization because the region lacked stable leadership, a strong economy, and the expertise necessary to maintain a functioning government. Ethnic and military conflicts were also common throughout the region.
Name the main challenges facing the two regions of SW Asia and North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa
Climate change, pollution, displacements, increase in population, high costs of living, income inequalities, conflicts,