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