Africa Chapter 3 Test Name:
Identifications: 1 point each
Explain/Describe/Define each of the following
26. escarpment
27. savanna
28. cataract
29. desertification
30. leaching
31. hieroglyphics
Listing/Short Answer
List 5 natural resources found in Africa – 1 point each
32. 35.
33. 36.
34.
What benefits have dams created for African societies? – 1 point each
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38.
What are two drawbacks, or negative effects, dams have created in African societies? – 1 point each
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40.
Where in the United States do we have a Mediterranean climate? – 1 point
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How come steel and concrete are not used in African construction on a large scale? – 2 points
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Why does Africa have many native languages? 2 points
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Critical Thinking/Writing – 5 points each
46. Describe the factors that influence where people live in Africa
47. Describe one of the ancient civilizations of Africa, in terms of religion, economy/trade, and achievements
Ancient civilization - ________________________________-
Multiple Choice – Please answer on the Scantron answer sheet. 1 point each
1. What two oceans is Africa located between?
a. Atlantic & Pacific
b. Europe & Antarctica
c. Indian & Pacific
d. Indian & Atlantic
2. What is Africa’s longest river?
a. Zambezi
b. Congo (Zaire)
c. Nile
d. Orange
3. On what river is the spectacular Victoria Falls?
a. Zambezi
b. Congo (Zaire)
c. Nile
d. Orange
4. Which region is home to Africa’s rainforests?
a. The North
b. The South
c. The West
d. The Central
5. Which major landform dominates Africa’s geography?
a. Rivers (ie. Nile, Congo, & Zambezi)
b. The Mountain Ranges
c. Plateaus
d. River Basins
6. Why is the Great Rift Valley both a blessing and curse to Africa?
a. It contains many natural resources, but is difficult to mine
b. It is the home of the great wildlife that often attack people
c. It is the home to ancient people
d. Africa’s wealth comes from the region
7. Which of the following are major benefits of Africa’s rivers?
a. They provide food
b. They provide transportation
c. They provide power
d. Only a & c
e. A, B, & C are correct
8. Match the dams with the rivers
a. Nile – Hoover & Zambezi – Aswan High
b. Nile – Katanga - & Zambezi – Aswan High
c. Nile – Aswan High & Zambezi – Kariba
d. Nile – Aswan High & Zambezi – Orange River Dam
9. Why is Africa a poor continent despite its wealth of natural resources?
a. Africans have never learned how to mine the resources
b. After the Industrial Revolution Africa was Imperialized by European nations
c. Money in Africa isn’t important
d. Africans focus more on cultural wealth than on financial wealth
10. Where do profits from the sale of African resources often end up?
a. Nigeria
b. Foreign nations
c. In the local economies
d. In the African Continental Bank (ACB)
11. Which statement best reflects the resource distribution throughout Africa?
a. Resources are distributed equally among all nations
b. Southern African Nations have diamonds, while Northern African nations have gold
c. Resources are not evenly distributed, meaning some countries have them while others do not
d. Western African countries have copper other metals, while Eastern African nations have diamond and minerals.
12. Which type of society would have most likely developed along ancient African coastlines?
a. Urban
b. Hunting & gathering
c. Herding
d. Fishing
13. How many languages have developed in Africa?
a. 1 universal continental language
b. 5, one for each region (North, South, East, West, Central)
c. 55, one in each nation
d. Over 1000 (tribes often developed their own form of communication)
14. Why is latitude not a major factor in understanding climate temperatures in Africa?
a. Most of the continent is cold because of high elevation
b. The continent mostly lies in the tropics, so it is warm to hot in all of Africa
c. Africa does not follow the same latitude/longitude pattern as the rest of the world
d. The weather is determined by latitude
15. Why is daily life difficult in the Tropical Wet region?
a. Everything is always wet, leading to mold and other diseases
b. It is too dry to sustain life
c. Unpredictable rainfall makes farming difficult
d. The coastlines make for fantastic weather
16. Why can farming be difficult in the Tropical Wet & Dry region?
a. Everything is always wet, leaching destroys the soil
b. It is too dry to sustain farming
c. Unpredictable rainfall makes farming difficult
d. The coastlines make for fantastic farming
17. Which of the following are accurate facts about the Sahara?
a. It is larger than the continental United States
b. It was named by the Arabs, meaning desert.
c. It averages less than 10 inches of rain a year
d. All of the above
18. Which facts are correct for the Kalahari and Namib deserts?
a. Namib – driest place on earth; Kalahari – larger than the United States
b. Namib – 80 million years old; Kalahari – some rain allows for growing food
c. Namib – rainfall allows for plants to grow; Kalahari – The oldest desert in history
d. Namib – in northern Africa; Kalahari – in northern Africa
19. The coldest climates in Africa are going to be located where?
a. The northern most part of the continent
b. The southern most part of the continent
c. Africa does not get cold
d. In the mountains or elevated regions
20. Where in Africa can you find the Mediterranean climate zones?
a. Only near the Mediterranean coast
b. In the western Namib Desert
c. Along the Nile and Congo river deltas
d. Both the northern and southern tips of the continent
21. Which of the following ways have we learned about Ancient African Culture?
a. Through Rock Art
b. Hieroglyphics
c. The pyramids and coffins
d. All of the above
22. What do Egypt, Kush, & Axum all have in common?
a. They developed as monotheistic societies
b. They were all matriarchal
c. Each developed in the Nile River Valley
d. All of the above
23. How have the early African societies been similar to the early Middle Eastern Societies?
a. They developed language, government, & religion
b. They created calendars, performed medicine, & mathematics
c. They really have nothing in common
d. Both A & B are true
e. A, B, & C are true
24. Where have the oldest human remains been discovered?
a. At the Nile River Delta
b. In Olduvai Gorge
c. In the Congo Basin
d. South Africa’s Orange River
25. How did Axum differ from Egypt and Kush?
a. No trade took place Axum
b. Axum was a Christian kingdom
c. Axum grew from some tribes in western Africa
d. Axum was not interested in conquering neighboring tribes or regions