GEO 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

In the subregion of West Africa, which north-south distinction does NOT apply?

Christianity in north, Islam in south

Slums house approximately what percentage of Africa's urban population?

70%

Which statement is NOT true about AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa?

Of the nations in sub-Saharan Africa, Botswana has the lowest incidence of AIDS.

Which statement reflects a problem associated with the informal economy in sub-Saharan Africa?

Profits to individual entrepreneurs have declined as the informal economy has grown.

Which statement does NOT describe the role of African professionals in changing Africa's economy?

Remittances are a less stable source of income than foreign direct investments.

By what means did nineteenth-century European powers prevent armed conflicts among themselves in Africa in their separate colonial efforts?

They established distinct boundaries between their territorial claims in Africa to divide tribal groups and weaken them.

By the 1890s, the boundaries of most African states reflected ethnic and not colonial divisions.

false

The northern part of Côte d'Ivoire is much wealthier than the southern part.

false

The people of Congo are among the wealthiest in Africa due to the plethora of valuable natural resources.

false

The term informal economy is used to describe only socially destructive activities such as smuggling.

false

There has been a decrease in the number of women across Africa who are assuming positions of political influence.

false

Today, Christianity is in rapid decline throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

false

The strong promoter of agroforestry founded by Wangari Maathi, designed to help rural women plant trees for use as fuelwood, is known as the:

greenbelt movement.

Seychelles, Comoros, and Mauritius are all:

islands

What is the MOST obvious European legacy at the root of many armed conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa?

national borders

Women's traditional and modern roles in sub-Saharan Africa do NOT include:

preparing land for cultivation of cash crops.

Which accomplishment is NOT among those of structural adjustment programs in sub-Saharan Africa?

reduced bureaucratic waste and corruption

The LARGEST city in sub-Saharan Africa is:

Lagos, Nigeria

Which statement is NOT true of the slums that are now common on the outskirts of the cities of sub-Saharan Africa?

The shantytowns are home to not only the poor, but also to the wealthy who are looking for cheap domestic labor.

The process by which trees remove carbon from the air and store it in their biomass is known as:

carbon sequestration

Which desert is NOT located in Africa?

the Rub'al Khali

Population growth rates in sub-Saharan Africa have slowed quite a bit in recent years.

true

Remittances are more stable than foreign direct investment and are more likely to reach poorer communities.

true

Seasonal climates in Africa differ more by the amount of rainfall than by temperature.

true

Structural adjustment policies in Africa often led to a decrease in the social services provided by governments to their citizens.

true

The weather conditions associated with the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), which brings most rainfall to Africa, do not bring rain to the Sahara.

true

Wildlife is particularly vulnerable to the effects of global climate change.

true

The large majority (almost 75 percent) of Africa's refugees are:

women and children