Chapter 7 Sub-Saharan Africa
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- Q1What was responsible for the formation of Africa's major valleys, lakes, and volcanoes?climate changeplate tectonicsdesertificationerosion30s
- Q2What physical feature was formed by the movement of tectonic plates?Kalahari DesertCongo RiverGreat Rift ValleyGreat Escarpment30s
- Q3Which of the following is a cause of desertification?rivers flowing outward to the oceansbasins being drained by river systemsthe soil beocming less fertile for farmingtoo many people using the water supply30s
- Q4Why does much of East Africa have cooler temperatures than other regions?The region is divided by a series of rift valleysThe region has enormous grasslandsThe region benefits from deepwater lakesThe region sits at a higher elevation30s
- Q5Why does West Africa support a wide variety of ways of life?The coastal area has one of the largest cities in the worldThe countries of the interior are mostly covered by desertHuman activity has altered the environment in some placesThe varied geography causes very different climates30s
- Q6What is the principal difference between the geography of Central Africa and that of other regions?much more rainimportant coastal citiesa major riverseveral natural resources30s
- Q7Which of the following has blocked economic success in some Southern African nations?poor soillack of rainfalloveruse of natural resourcesconflict within countries30s
- Q8What is the most important feature of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa?the region's inactive volcanoesthe region's rare animal speciesthe region's mineral resourcesthe region's deepwater lakes30s
- Q9What is the greatest challenge to farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa?lack of technologytoo much rainfallland at high elevationsscarcity of fresh water30s
- Q10Which of the following helps coastal cities support their populations?nearness to rain forestsbenefit of a warmer climategreater access to trademore land for farming30s
- Q11Which countries in the region have the greatest economic wealth?those with natural resourcesthose with deepwater lakesthose in the norththose in the interior30s
- Q12Why is Swahili so widely spoken as a second language?It is an easy language to learnIt was the official language used to govern colonies in AfricaIt is descended from Bantu languagesIt developed as a trade language so people from different from different cultures found it useful to know30s
- Q13What aspects of Sub-Saharan African culture were influenced by Arab traders?sculpture and dancecities and transportationlanguage and religionagriculture and technology30s
- Q14What was the reason behind the African slave trade?It was easy to bring large numbers of slaves safely across the oceanPlantation owners could make more money using slave laborPlantation owners thought slaves were harder workersSlaves were better at growing tobacco, sugar, and cotton30s
- Q15What did the Bantu and the Europeans have in common?a desire to spread their religionbetter weapons than the people they conquereddeep interest in helping African nations work togethera government that other people copied30s