Quizizz Answers
The poorest region in Africa.
Equatorial Africa
A system devised by the UN to rank people's well being, not just wealth.
HDI
What large African lake supplies electricity to Ghana?
Lake Volta
Nations, such as the Seychelles, having increasing life expectancy and literacy between 60-95%
Newly industrialized countries
The correct order of rivers in Africa beginning with the largest is
Nile, Congo, Niger, Zambezi
Which of the following is the number one cause of death in Africa?
bronchial infections
This is on the part of a government can prevent wealth from reaching the people and lead to political conflicts
corruption
This depletion of natural resources is an unsustainable practice
deforestation
Because of ___, Africa south of the Sahara is losing fertile land.
desertification
Wars and ___ have been major causes of hunger and malnutrition in Africa south of the Sahara.
drought
Deforestation is not a problem in Sub Sahara Africa
false
Most people in Africa south of the Sahara live in areas with easy access to water, fertile soil, and mild climate.
false
South Africa has the highest population in Africa south of the Sahara
false
There are fewer individuals in Africa with AIDS than anywhere else in the world
false
Most profits from mining in South Africa
go to foreign corporations
Africa has lost about ___ of its original rain forests
half
Lake Volta is a ___ lake.
human-made
Africa today has the highest ___ in the world.
infant mortality and lowest life expectancy rates
Despite abundant bauxite reserves, Guinea does not manufacture aluminum because it lacks the ___, for example, equipment and skilled workers.
infrastructure
Some African farms combat dry conditions by using ___ to bring water to crops.
irrigation
The population of Africa south of the Sahara
is unevenly distributed because of land and climate
Nations, such as Angola, have low life expectancies, low literacy rates, and high infant mortality rates.
less developed countries
Nations that have high literacy rates, high life expectancy, and protected civil liberties.
more developed countries
Tropical rain forests in the region can receive ___ of rain a year.
more than 60 inches
Nigeria is a member of OPEC and has large ____ reserves.
oil
An age structure graph
population pyramid
The most common form of mass communication in the region has been ___.
radio
Where is the Kalahari Desert located?
southern Africa
The ___ is called the Sahel
steppe south of the Sahara
The primary type of farming in the region is ___ farming.
subsistence
Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources
sustainability
As one moves away from the equator, climates change from
tropical to steppe and desert
About 70 percent of Africans south of the Sahara work as farmers,
true
Africa south of the Sahara has among the highest birthrates and death rates in the world.
true
Many wild animals live on the Serengeti Plain.
true
The HDI is a measure by the UN to rank countries
true
The majority of Africans are either Muslims or Christians.
true
The wettest climate in Sub Sahara Africa is near the Equator.
true
