Jacob Wilson SS Unit 1 Study Guide

Which country is shaded?

• South Sudan

• Nigeria

• South Africa

• Egypt

Which feature is the arrow pointing to?

• Atlas Mountains

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

Which African region is shaded on the map?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Kalahari Desert

• Savanna

• Sahel

loss of forest cover that cannot be grown back naturally

• desertification

• deforestation

• drought

• irrigation

The change from arable (good, growable land) to desert

• deforestation

• desertification

• drought

• water pollution

long period of time with extremely dry weather.

• desertification

• drought

• deforestation

• irrigation

Which African ethnic groups are Islamic? Choose all the apply.

• Arab

• Ashanti

• Bantu

• Swahili

What world religion is MOST common in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Traditional Religions

• Buddhism

What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group? Select the TRUE statement.

• Individuals cannot choose which ethnic group they belong to.

• Individuals cannot choose which religious group they belong to.

• Those who are part of the same ethnic group always share common interests.

• Religious Groups have the same ancestors.

A religous group is a group of people who share a comman belief system.

• True

• False