Unit 8 test review (Sub-Saharan Africa)

The Blue and White Nile Rivers converge in which country?

• South Sudan
• Sudan
• Ethiopia
• Egypt

The Great Rift Valleys in Africa were formed by tectonic plates

• The Great Rift Valleys were formed by the divergence of tectonic plates.
• The Great Rift Valleys were formed by the collision of tectonic plates.
• The Great Rift Valleys were created by erosion.
• The Great Rift Valleys were formed by volcanic activity.

The tallest mountain in Africa is

• Mount Elgon
• Mount Everest
• Mount Meru
• Mount Kilimanjaro

Which term characterizes the climate of much of Northern Africa

• Tropical climate
• Temperate climate
• Polar climate
• Desert climate

This map shows countries in Africa that practice Islam. How could the physical geography of Africa explain why Islam did not spread into Southern Africa?

• The climate of Central Africa is not conductive to Islam

• Mountains in Central Africa blocked the diffusion of Islam to the south

• The Sahara desert formed a physical barrier that blocked diffusion of islam from the North to South

• Travel down the Nile River is risky so Muslims did not use it to travel South

What is this a picture of?

• An oasis in the Sahara

• An aquifer in the Sahara

• A Rainforest in Central Africa

• A frozen tundra

What types of human activities can cause desertification?

• Reforestation, sustainable farming, wildlife conservation, eco-tourism
• Increased rainfall, river damming, volcanic activity, glacial melting
• Urban green spaces, community gardening, renewable energy projects, habitat restoration
• Slash and Burn Agriculture

What effect could desertification of the Sahel have on world climate?

• Desertification will increase rainfall in the Sahel region.
• Desertification has no impact on global climate.
• A decrease in global rainfall.

• Desertification will lead to cooler temperatures worldwide.

Based on this map, which African country receives the most rain?

• Central African Republic

• Somalia

• Egypt

• South Africa

Based on this map, which African country receives the least rain?

• South Africa

• Egypt

• Madagascar

• Central African Republic