African Key Terms

What is a rift valley?

• A large desert

• A long, deep valley formed by the movement of the earth's crust

• A tall mountain range

• A densely wooded area

Which area does Sub-Saharan Africa refer to?

• The area north of the Sahara desert

• The coastal regions of Africa

• The area south of the Sahara desert

• The island regions of Africa

What is the Sahel?

• A large rainforest in Africa

• A strip of land that divides the desert from wetter areas

• A valley formed by tectonic activity

• A mountain range in southern Africa

Which of the following best describes a savannah?

• A dense forest with high rainfall

• Open grassland with scattered trees

• A snow-covered mountain range

• A dry desert with little vegetation

What is a rainforest?

• A dry, arid region with little vegetation

• A moist, densely wooded area

• A snowy, mountainous region

• An arid grassland

Which of the following describes an extended family?

• A family consisting only of parents and children

• A family that includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins

• A group of unrelated individuals living together

• A family that consists of only siblings

What is animism?

• The belief in a single god

• The belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits

• The worship of ancient gods

• The belief in life after death

How is ancestor worship practiced?

• By building temples and statues

• Through the belief that unseen spirits of ancestors stay near and can provide guidance

• By celebrating harvest festivals

• Through the use of written records to honor ancestors

Which process allows people to exchange goods without direct contact?

• Bartering in a marketplace

• Trading goods online

• Silent barter

• Using currency to buy goods

What is oral history?

• Written records of the past

• Modern-day storytelling

• A spoken record of past events

• Ancient hieroglyphic writing