Unit Test Africa's Geography (Common Assessment)

The arrows on this map are pointing to the 

• Great Plains.

• Eurasian Steppe.

• Sahara Desert.

• Kalahari Desert.

The literacy rate in South Africa is 85%, and its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is $37 billion.

The literacy rate in Mozambique is 42%, and its GDP is $19 billion. 

Based on this information, which statement BEST describes the relationship between literacy rates and a nation's standard of living? 

• There is no link between literacy rates and standard of living.

• A nation's standard of living is totally dependent on its educational system.

• Literacy rates have very little effect on economic production and standard of living.

• A higher literacy rate will have a positive effect on a nation's standard of living.

People in southern Africa would be MOST affected by 

• the spread of the Kalahari Desert.

• the flooding of the Nile River.

• fish shortages in the Indian Ocean.

• a decrease in trans-Saharan trade.

Which statement regarding African culture is correct?

• African culture has not had an influence in other countries.

• There are many different languages and cultures in Africa.

• Most people in Africa speak just one language.

• African culture has not been influenced by other countries.

Which of these is the dominant language group of Sub-Saharan Africa? 

• Bantoid

• Bantu

• Semitic

• Afrikaans

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

• the Sahara

• the savanna

• the Sahel

• the rainforest

The dominant climate in central Africa is 

• mediterranean

• steppe

• tropical

• savanna

Which is an effect of deforestation? 

• an increased number of animal species due to the land that has been cleared

• a larger variety of agricultural products since there are less trees to take out nutrients in the soil

• a decrease in the number of floods since there are less trees to trap rainfall.

• an increased amount of soil erosion and poor soil quality due to a lack of roots and nutrients

What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history? 

• linguistic group

• What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history? 

• racial group

• ethnic group

Based on this map, which statement about Africa's economic activity it MOST accurate?

• Economic development is more common with OPEC nations.

• Coastal countries have more access to productive resources.

• Coastal countries are all members of OPEC.

• Economic development is more common above the Sahara Desert.