Ch 1 Africa
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- 1.
Much of Africa is made up of raised, mostly level ares of land, which have a high?
- A.
Elevation
- B.
Tributary
- C.
Oasis
- D.
Fertile
Correct Answer
A. Elevation -
- 2.
The Blue Nile in the highlands of Ethiopia is a __________ of the Nile River?
- A.
Rift
- B.
Economy
- C.
Tributary
- D.
Savanna
Correct Answer
C. Tributary -
- 3.
This is what is left when two continents pull apart.
- A.
Nomad
- B.
Rift
- C.
Drought
- D.
Oasis
Correct Answer
B. Rift -
- 4.
People have farmed the land along the Nile river for thousands of years because of this soil.
- A.
Rift
- B.
Subsistence farming
- C.
Drought
- D.
Fertile
Correct Answer
D. Fertile -
- 5.
In Ethiopia there is usually plenty of rain so farmers do not have to use this.
- A.
Drought
- B.
Irrigation
- C.
Fertile
- D.
Savanna
Correct Answer
B. Irrigation -
- 6.
This is a time when little or no rain is available to grow crops and raise livestock.
- A.
Fertile
- B.
Subsistence farming
- C.
Drought
- D.
Oasis
Correct Answer
C. Drought -
- 7.
In Somalia, farming is possible only near rivers, or in or near an _________.
- A.
Drought
- B.
Oasis
- C.
Irrigation
- D.
Plateau
Correct Answer
B. Oasis -
- 8.
A region of tall grasses with scattered trees
- A.
Savanna
- B.
Oasis
- C.
Elevation
- D.
Cash crop
Correct Answer
A. Savanna -
- 9.
A person who has no settled home; moves from place to place
- A.
Rift
- B.
Oasis
- C.
Nomad
- D.
Savanna
Correct Answer
C. Nomad -
- 10.
Much of Africa's land is used for this.
- A.
Oasis
- B.
Cash crop
- C.
Irrigation
- D.
Subsistence farming
Correct Answer
D. Subsistence farming -
- 11.
Mining is an important part of the ______________ in Ghana.
- A.
Economy
- B.
Irrigation
- C.
Oasis
- D.
Tributary
Correct Answer
A. Economy -
- 12.
An economy that has a variety of crops, raw materials, and manufactured goods is this.
- A.
Tributary
- B.
Cash crop
- C.
Economy
- D.
Diversified
Correct Answer
D. Diversified -
- 13.
Because the land area of much of Africa is high, the continent is often called _________.
- A.
Coastal plain continent
- B.
Plateau continent
- C.
River valley continent
- D.
Mountain continent
Correct Answer
B. Plateau continent -
- 14.
The Nile, the Congo, the Zambezi, and the Niger are the names of major __________.
- A.
Mountains in Africa
- B.
Rivers in Africa
- C.
Coastal plains in Africa
- D.
Rift valleys in Africa
Correct Answer
B. Rivers in Africa -
- 15.
Why is it impossible for ships to sail from Africa's interior to the sea?
- A.
Waterfalls or rapids interrupt the rivers' flow
- B.
Mountains interrupt the rivers' flow
- C.
Rift valleys interrupt the rivers' flow
- D.
Tributaries interrupt the rivers' flow
Correct Answer
A. Waterfalls or rapids interrupt the rivers' flow -
- 16.
Africa's location near the Equator, its elevation, and its relationship to large bodies of water and land forms affect its _________?
- A.
Language
- B.
Government
- C.
Archaelogy
- D.
Climate
Correct Answer
D. Climate -
- 17.
What area of land supports tall grasses, thorny bushes, and scattered trees?
- A.
Coastal plain
- B.
Desert
- C.
Rain forest
- D.
Savanna
Correct Answer
D. Savanna -
- 18.
How do many nomads make their livings in the Sahara?
- A.
They live in one place so they can care for their herds
- B.
They live in the cities where they can sell their goods
- C.
They travel to find water and food for their herds
- D.
They create large farms in the desert to grow food
Correct Answer
C. They travel to find water and food for their herds -
- 19.
The majority of Africa's farmland is used for?
- A.
Harvesting trees
- B.
Cash crops
- C.
Commercial farming
- D.
Subsistence farming
Correct Answer
D. Subsistence farming -
- 20.
Most of Africa's workers are employed in?
- A.
Trading
- B.
Mining
- C.
Farming
- D.
Manufacturing
Correct Answer
C. Farming -
- 21.
Why are African countries diversifying their economies?
- A.
To protect against economic hardships
- B.
To focus on one important cash crop
- C.
To produce only one major mineral each year
- D.
To produce only goods that are made in factories
Correct Answer
A. To protect against economic hardships -
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