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UNIT 1 GeographyREVIEW
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What Region is this?
THE SAHARA DESERT
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In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called?
DESERTIFICATION
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What country is this?
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
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What country is this?
South Africa
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What is the reason for the many different languages found in Africa?
Because there are many ethnic groups that each speak their own language
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What country is this?
Nigeria
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Explain why the population of the Sahara is low.
LIMITED ACCESS TO WATER
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What country is this?
SUDAN
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What is the best way to stop or fight deforestation?
Plant more trees
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What country is this?
EGYPT
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What Region is this?
THE SAHEL
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The development of the Swahili language was the result of the mixing of which two cultures?
Bantu and Arabic
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What lake is this?
LAKE VICTORIA
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Name the vast, dry area that stretches across North Africa.
SAHARA DESERT
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What is the MAJOR cause of desertification?
Overuse of the land by
humans.
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What River is this?
CONGO RIVER
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Name the region of short grasses bordering the Sahara
where desertification is a problem.
The Sahel
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What desert is this?
THE KALAHARI
DESERT
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Which statement BEST describes the result of fertile soil along the Niger River?• East Africa is the population center of Africa.• West Africa is the population center of Africa.• South Africa is the population center of Africa.• North Africa is the population center of Africa.
West Africa is the population center of Africa.
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What River is this?
NILE RIVER
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What country is this?
SOUTH AFRICA
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Some regions in Africa battle with widespread famine. What is famine?
EXTREME SHORTAGE OF FOOD
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What country is this?
KENYA
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What River is this?
NIGER RIVER
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What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?
Islam
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What mountains are these?
ATLAS MOUNTAINS
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The ______________ is the longest and most important river in West Africa.
NIGER
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The largest rainforest in Africa is found in what region?
The CongoRiver Basin
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What lake is this?
LAKE TANGANYIKA
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Name the mixed ethnic group, who mostly live in North Africa and the Middle East.
ARABS
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What lake is this?
LAKE VICTORIA
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What is an example of a natural trade barrier in North Africa?
Sahara Desert&
Atlas Mountains
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The religion of the Bantus is…
Islam
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In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called?
DESERTIFICATION
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What religion is the most common among the Swahili today?
Islam
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Which Ethnic group is found mostly in Ghana, and believe the strength of their nation depends on the “Golden Stool”?
Ashanti
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Poor soil & deforestation cause more land to become useless for. . .
Farming & agriculture
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What is the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Victoria
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What is the significance of the “Golden Stool” for the Ashanti people?
It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people
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What is the consequence of cutting down trees for fuel in the Sahel?
desertification
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What covers most of North Africa?
The Sahara