Africa Population and Trade

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Population

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All the inhabitants of a particular area

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The area indicated with the red arrow has a very low population density because it

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is dominated by desert.

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Which African region has been negatively affected by commercial logging, excessive fuel wood consumption, and slash and burn farming techniques?

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the rainforest

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Some farmers survive on subsistence farming; People depend on animal herding to make a living; People are semi-nomadic as they settle in one place until the water and grasses for grazing disappear. Options: Sahara, Sahel, Savana, Tropical rain forest.

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Sahel

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In which region are some of Africa's most populated cities located? Options: Sahara, Sahel, Savanna, Tropical Rainforest

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Savanna

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How are companies in the African Tropical Rainforest involved in trade?

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They harvest rare and valuable wood that is sold around the world.

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This kind of farming provides for the basic needs of the farmer’s family, with little or nothing left over to sell.

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subsistence

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What is the most popular mode of transportation for people all across Africa?

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walking

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This region has two seasons- a wet season and a dry season: Sahara, Sahel, Savanna, Tropical Rainforest

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Savanna

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Which statement about the population of the Sahara is correct?

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Most people living in the Sahara are nomadic