8.20.M - Quiz Review: Sub-Saharan Africa

Most people living in Sub-Saharan Africa are ______________.

subsistence farmers

In South Africa, the Dutch settlers' native language adapted and became known as ________.

Afrikaans

What culture and language group is common throughout Central Africa?

Bantu

What European country owned much of Central Africa and lost its colony due to its violent practices?

Belgium

The largest diamond mines in the world are located in __________.

Botswana

The nations of Tanzania, Rwanda, and Gabon belong to what region of Africa?

Central Africa

What tropical rainforest in Western Africa is considered the Earth's "second lung"?

Congo

What city was one of the largest trade ports during the Atlantic Slave Trade and is now the capital of Senegal?

Dakar

What river is located in West Africa and has a boomerang shape?

Niger

What sea is bordered by the Suez Canal and feeds into the Indian Ocean via the Gulf of Aden?

Red Sea

What climatic region of Sub-Saharan Africa is a transitional boundary between the Congo Basin and the Sahara?

Sahel

The continent of Africa consists of a series of plateaus that have steep cliffs called ____________.

escarpments

Who are the story telling poets of Sub-Saharan African culture?

griots

What is one of the largest barriers to economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa?

lack of infrastructure

During religious ceremonies or ceremonial dances, Sub-Saharan Africans often wear _______ that depict either spirits or ancestors.

masks

What is the second largest economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

mining

A _______ is a place of worship for Muslims.

mosque

What is the illegal practice of hunting endangered animals?

poaching

A(n) _________ is a depression in the Earth's surface formed by gradually shifting tectonic plates.

rift valley

The Serengeti is an example of what type of climate?

savanna

What region of Africa is a crossroads for peoples of African, Indian, Arab, and European descent?

Horn of Africa

What waterfall located on the Zambezi River is twice the size of Niagara Falls?

Victoria Falls

Which of the following is true about attire in Sub-Saharan Africa?

People often wear vibrant clothing with complex patterns and designs.

What modern-day country used to be the center of the slave trade in Central Africa?

Gabon

What two West African countries are named after early empires that made fortunes selling salt and gold across the Sahara?

Ghana and Mali

In Southern Africa, the spread of what disease has created a health crisis that continues to the present day, especially in the nation of South Africa?

HIV

What African desert is a semi-desert that has large areas of savanna land after it rains?

Kalahari

Which of Mount Kilimanjaro's peaks is actually a dormant volcano?

Kibo

Practice Quiz: Sub-Saharan Africa

This quiz will cover the material related to Sub-Saharan Africa. Take this practice quiz as part of your review process, but don't rely on this alone for your studying! Go back and review the lessons covered by this quiz and make sure you understand the concepts discussed in each of them.

In what areas of Africa are tropical wet climates prevalent?

West Africa and along the Equator

The Sahel and many of the deserts in Sub-Saharan Africa have begun experiencing __________ in recent years.

desertification