True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false. |
| | 1. | Mineral resources are not abundant in Africa south of the Sahara. |
| | 2. | Africa’s overall surface is higher in elevation than that of any other
continent. |
| | 3. | The
Sahara Desert prevents most land travel between North Africa and Africa south of the
Sahara. |
| | 4. | Water
is scarce throughout Africa south of the Sahara. |
| | 5. | Africa south of the Sahara extends to the sea in the east, west, and
south. |
Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |
| | 6. | Lakes
and rivers in Africa south of the Sahara a. | are located in huge basins formed millions of years
ago. | b. | drain to the
north and east across the Sahel region. | c. | are few and far between because of the desert
conditions. | d. | were formed within the last 3,000
years. | | |
|
| | 7. | The
nickname ____ refers to the Niger River. a. | “little river” | b. | “wild and
raging river” | c. | “great river” | d. | “blue
river” | | |
|
| | 8. | The
Congo River is important because it a. | reaches the sea in a shallow bed that people can cross on
foot. | b. | reaches the sea in a deep, navigable
estuary. | c. | flows into the interior of the continent with no ocean
outlet. | d. | reaches the sea at Lagos, Nigeria. | | |
|
| | 9. | Diamond deposits are located in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, a. | Zambia, and
Tanzania. | b. | South Africa, and Sierra Leone. | c. | Nigeria, and
Kenya. | d. | all of the above | | |
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| | 10. | The
Niger River is very important for both a. | agriculture and transportation. | b. | shipbuilding and
heavy industry. | c. | mining and water sports. | d. | tourism and
high-tech industry. | | |
|
| | 11. | The
savanna of Africa has a. | a dry climate all year. | b. | alternating wet
and dry seasons. | c. | a wet climate all year. | d. | an unpredictable
but often very cold winter season. | | |
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| | 12. | The
climate in Africa south of the Sahara is a. | the product of the Gulf Stream in the Pacific
Ocean. | b. | influenced by arctic air masses. | c. | influenced by
ocean currents and prevailing winds. | d. | very similar throughout the entire
region. | | |
|
| | 13. | Increasing populations of humans and livestock in the Sahel have a. | had little
effect on the land. | b. | stressed the land. | c. | improved its
fertility. | d. | not created a problem. | | |
|
| | 14. | Cash
crops in this region’s tropical zone a. | include bananas, pineapple, cocoa, tea, coffee, and
rubber. | b. | were destroyed by the monsoons of the
1990s. | c. | have yet to be planted, but will be by
2010. | d. | include rice, corn, soybeans, lemons, and
apples. | | |
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| | 15. | Many
people are concerned that deforestation will a. | provide new animal habitats. | b. | cause rain
forests to disappear. | c. | not happen quickly enough. | d. | bring back the
rain forests. | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement. |
| 16. | In
every part of Africa south of the Sahara, ____________________ determines climate and
vegetation.
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| 17. | The
____________________ climate zone in the region is the tropical rain forest.
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| 18. | Much
of Africa ____________________ of the Sahara lies within the tropics.
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| 19. | The
lowest level of the rain forest contains ____________________, ferns, and mosses.
|
| 20. | In
Africa, ____________________ pose a serious threat to rain forests.
|
Matching |
| | Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | Lake
Victoria | b. | Eastern Highlands | c. | Lake
Chad | d. | Ruwenzori
Mountains | e. | Drakensberg Range | | |
|
| | 21. | body
of water with no outlet to the sea |
| | 22. | largest lake in Africa |
| | 23. | part
of the sharp escarpment in the southern part of the continent |
| | 24. | dividing line between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| | 25. | location of most of Africa’s mountains |
| | Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | Sahel | b. | monsoon | c. | harmattan | d. | Kalahari Desert | e. | pula | | |
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| | 26. | “rain” |
| | 27. | hot,
dry northeast trade wind |
| | 28. | steppe that forms the southern “coast” of the Sahara |
| | 29. | cool,
humid air from the southwest |
| | 30. | area
that lies partly in eastern Namibia |