Geography of Africa Review Basketball

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Planting trees will help solve A. desertification B. water pollution C Planting trees will help solve A. desertification B. water pollution C. poor soil D. deforestation

D. deforestation

Which concept relates to religion rather than ethnicity. A Which concept relates to religion rather than ethnicity? A. Mitch follows the Bible. B. Muhammad is Arab. C. Kim is a nomadic herder. D. Bo speaks Swahili.

A. Mitch follows the Bible.

Limited access to water is a reason few people live in ____________. A Limited access to water is a reason few people live in ____________. A. rain forests B. savanna C. desert D. Sahel

C. desert

Which statement about the Aswan High Dam is false. A Which statement about the Aswan High Dam is false? A. It has caused oil spills. B. It has caused pollution in the Nile River. C. It was expensive to build. D. It has increased irrigation along the Nile.

A. It has caused oil spills.

How has this shortage of safe drinking water affected sub-Saharan Africa development? A. Increased the size of the Sahara B. Decreased the size of the rain forest C. Increased population growth D. Decreased economic growth

D. Decreased economic growth

Useless land for farming and agriculture can be blamed on A Useless land for farming and agriculture can be blamed on A. Too much rain and sunlight B. Poor soil and deforestation C. Too much oil D. the preservation of wildlife

B. Poor soil and deforestation

Lake Victoria is the A. longest lake in Africa B Lake Victoria is the A. longest lake in Africa B. mouth of the Nile River C. largest lake in Africa D. lake formed by the Aswan High Dam

C. largest lake in Africa

In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called? A. Desertification B. Deforestation C. Unequal distribution D. Environmental pollution

A. Desertification

Which statement is true. A. Christians are not Arab B Which statement is true? A. Christians are not Arab B. All Arabs are Christian C. Muslims are not Arab D. All Arabs are not Muslim

D. All Arabs are not Muslim

The Nile River empties into the A. Red Sea B. Atlantic Ocean C The Nile River empties into the A. Red Sea B. Atlantic Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Mediterranean Sea

D. Mediterranean Sea

What religion is most common among the Swahili today. A. Islam B What religion is most common among the Swahili today? A. Islam B.Christianity C. Traditional D. A mix of all three religions

A. Islam

Where are the majority of Swahili people found in Africa. A Where are the majority of Swahili people found in Africa? A. the Sahel B. North Africa C. East Africa D. South Africa

C. East Africa

What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa? Judaism Christianity C. Traditional D. Islam

D. Islam

The Bantu people of central and southern Africa practice A The Bantu people of central and southern Africa practice A. Traditional, Islam, and Christianity. B. only Islam and Christianity C. Buddhism D. Traditional religions

A. Traditional, Islam, and Christianity

The Ashanti people of Ghana commonly practice A. Christianity B The Ashanti people of Ghana commonly practice A. Christianity B. Islam C. Traditional Religions D. A mixture of all 3 religions

C. Traditional Religions

2 Mediterranean Sea 3 Red Sea 4 Indian Ocean 1 Atlantic Ocean

Niger River Nile River 1 2 Congo River 3 4 Lake Victoria 5 Lake Tanganyika

Atlas Mountains 1 1 2 Sahara Desert 3 3 Sahel Tropical Rainforest 6 savanna 4 5 5 Kalahari Desert