Transcript Multiple choice Improved – Africa Geog

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1. In which African biome is harvesting
trees (logging) a major cause of
deforestation?
Sahel
tropical rain forest
savanna
Sahara
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2. Which of Africa’s biomes is the largest
in land area and population?
Sahel
Sahara
savanna
tropical rain forest
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3. Water is an important resource and
many in Africa do not have access to safe
water. What is the most common source
of water pollution in Africa?
acid rain from industrial pollution
chemical runoff from agriculture
natural environmental pollution
factory and automobile exhaust
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4. What effect does poor soil &
deforestation have on land in Africa?
Land is great for archeological
digging sites.
Land is useless for agriculture.
Land becomes part of national
parks.
Land becomes better for raising
large families.
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5. In the Sahel, overgrazing &
drought have resulted in a
decreased grasslands. What is this
process called??
deforestation
desertification
population density
over-cultivation
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6. Due to environmental pollution,
less than 50% of Africans have
access to potable water. How does
this affect development?
Slows rate of deforestation
Increases size of the Sahara
Increases population growth
Slows economic growth
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7. Why is the savanna the most
populated region of Africa?
rich soil and adequate water provide a better
food supply
tourists come to the region to enjoy the warm
climate
as the soil blows away, it is easier to mine gold
the savanna is not the most populated biome of
Africa
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8. The seasonal precipitation and good soil
of this region allow people to be farmers
and cattle herders, but over-grazing
and over-cultivation are causing
desertification.
Sahara
Sahel
tropical rain forest
savanna
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9. This region has a wide variety of economic
activity including cattle herding, farming,
subsistence farming, and many cities with
a variety of professions and business.
Sahara
Sahel
tropical rain forest
savanna
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10. Population growth on the southern
edge of the Sahara Desert has led to … ?
deforestation and desertification
drought and erosion
cultivation of crops, but less herding
over-grazing, but less irrigation
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11. The need for fuel, farmland and
lumber are direct causes of . . . ?
deforestation
over-grazing
desertification
over-cultivation
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12. One negative consequence of
harvesting trees in the rain forest for
lumber is … ?
cultivation
over-grazing
erosion
irrigation
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13. Deforestation and drought cause… ?
environmental pollution of rivers
over-grazing of grasslands
erosion of top soil
desertification of land
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14. Poor soil, droughts and desertification
are all contributors to the problem of
famine in Africa. What is famine?
widespread starvation
long periods without precipitation
erosion of top soil
desertification of land
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15. How do water-borne diseases in
Africa’s waters affect the economy?
increases production of goods
increases GDP
decreases unemployment
decreases business investment
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TOTAL YOUR
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75-100 pts = 2
101-125 pts= 3
126-150 pts= 4
151+= 5