Africa Unit Review

Front

Which of the following is not a type of desert landform in the Sahara? Erg, Reg, Hammada, Mumtaz

Back

Mumtaz

Front

Deserts are extremely hot and arid climates; they only receive about ___ inches of rainfall per year.

Back

5

Front

Which of the following is an adaptation that people have made to survive in a desert environment?
Options:
Become vegetarian,
Live underground,
Seek an oasis to live near,
Run really fast

Back

Seek an oasis to live near

Front

People who wander from place to place, usually with a herd of grazing animals, are known as what?

Back

Nomads

Front

True or false: winds can be very strong in the desert and blow sand onto the few crops that people plant.

Back

True

Front

The Sahel are known as ____, which means they don't have much water or fertile soil

Back

Marginal lands

Front

True or false: the Sahel is located north of the Sahara desert.

Back

False

Front

What European country controlled Nigeria before its independence in 1960?

Back

Britain

Front

Generally, the Hausa-Fulani live in which region of Nigeria?

Back

North

Front

Why is Nigeria often divided into three regions?

Back

Because the Niger and Benue Rivers divide the country in three pieces