If a woodchuck wants to Be formal, does it go by Woodcharles ? Wouldn’t it be weird If A sentence fue española justo en el medio? Frosty the snowman Was..,well..,probably an idiot. I mean,,,just standing outside in the middle of winter? Who does that? Idiots…that’s who! In my version of Starwars, Stars acutally punch Each other unitl one Cries and runs away. Would an anchorperson Actually keep a boat Moored in place if you tied A rope to it and tossed It overboard? Makes ya think.

Which lake is the source of The Nile?

Lake Victoria

What was the purpose of building the Aswan Dam? Was it successful?

To stop the annual flooding of The Nile River. It did stop flooding…good for property owners…bad for farming!

The Sahel is partially located in which countries (name three)?

Nigeria Mauritania Chad Niger Sudan Mali Senegal Burkina Faso Benin Togo Ghana Sengal CAR Guinea Bissau Camaroon

What has been a result of the lack of clean water in some African countries?

Business and technology have not developed.

What is desertification? What causes it? What are the results on the people of Africa?

-The spreading of the desert. -Drought and overgrazing and overdevelopment. -Lack of agricultural production (not enough food)

What is the difference between ethnicity and religion?

Ethnicity-customs and traditions. Born with these. Religion-Spiritual beliefs. Can choose these.

As the Bantu migrated south through Africa, how did they influence the people whom they encountered?

The Bantu kept their cultural identity, and they influenced those whom they encountered (with regard to agriculture, culture, and civilization).

Identify the following as ethnicities or religions: 1-Bantu 2-Ashanti 3-Islam 4-Swahili 5-The Torah

1-Bantu-Ethnic 2-Ashanti-Ethnic 3-Islam-Religious 4-Swahili-Ethnic 5-The Torah-Religious

Which describes the Sahel region? -Semiarid -Plateau -Coastal Plain -Savanna

Semiarid…used to be grassland, but…getting’ desertified 

What is Africa’s largest lake?

Lake Victoria

What is the term for resources such as cotton and lumber which can be used and replaced relatively quickly?

Renewable

What is the term for resources such as diamonds and gold, which are not readily replenishable in nature?

Nonrenewable

What is the term that describes a number of different ethnicities and religions within a society?

Diversity

What is the difference between a developing nation and a developed nation?

Developing-A nation which has a more traditional economy and is lacking in technology. Developed-has a well-developed economy and technology base?

What are the four major African ethnicities?

Arab Ashanti Bantu Swahili

This area is caused by a divergent boundary in the East African Rift System (EARS) where the Arabian, Nubian, and Somalian plates are moving apart.

The Great Rift Valley

What is the major physical barrier on the African continent?

The Sahara Desert

What geographical feature has a major effect upon Egyptian trade?

The Suez Canal

Which of these countries are considered to be Sub-Saharan? -Tanzania -Kenya -Zimbabwe -Egypt

-Tanzania-yes -Kenya-yes -Zimbabwe-yes -Egypt-NO

What is the main source of fresh water for Egypt and Sudan?

The Nile River

Which biomes are found on the African continent?

-Rainforest -Desert -Savanna -mountain

What are some characteristics of the Great Rift Valley?

1. Tectonically active- EARTHQUAKES! 2. Exploited by humans 3. Diverse wildlife

Which ethnic group migrated southward along the eastern coast and settled in the southern region of Africa?

The Bantu

Compare and contrast the religious beliefs of the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and Swahili people.

Arab-predominately Muslim (follow Islam). Ashanti-traditional beliefs based upon supernatural and spiritual powers. Bantu-traditional religious ancestry-based beliefs Swahili-combination of Islam and traditional beliefs

Which winter holiday is based upon Eastern African tradition?

Kwanzaa