World Geography Unit 5 District Test

What is a rift valley?

A deep valley that forms where two plates move apart

Describe the deserts of Africa.

Africa has 3 major deserts: Sahara, Namib, and Kalahri. African deserts have extreme conditions and cover a large portion of the continent.

How did colonialism cause conflicts in Africa after independence?

Africa's political development was slowed dramatically during colonialism. After independence there were many predatory rulers.

Describe African art.

African art often includes abstract themes and representations.

What challenges do African nations face to improve their education systems?

African schools face outdated curriculum and bad environments for schools.

What is a cash crop? What is the impact of cash crops on Africa?

Cash crops were a major source of export revenue and examples of them would be coffee and cocoa. They provided money that was the main income for many families in Africa.

How did colonization impact Africa's economic development?

Colonization forced Africa to rely heavily on European imported goods.

What is the name of the rainforest in Africa?

Congo

Describe the process of desertification.

Desertification can be caused by fires, drought, and over farming. It can cause the land to be unusable for farming and people are then unable to make money off of it.

Which African countries avoided becoming colonies of European nations?

Ethiopia and Liberia were two countries that succeeded in not being colonized.

Describe the famine in Somalia and Ethiopia.

Food prives rose and there was a terrible drought due to this famine.

Why do many countries in Africa need to move away from being "one-commodity" countries?

It will increase employment and be better for economies.

Why is so much of Africa tropical?

Nearly 90 percent lies between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn

Identify major diseases in Africa and their impact on the population.

Some common diseases include Molaria, Tubercolosis, and AIDS. Due to a lack of medicine and treatment it causes the population to fluctuate. These diseases cause at least 6 killion deaths per year.

What are some of the natural resources found in Africa?

Some of the natural resources found in Africa include diamonds, natural gas, oil, and gold.

Describe a stateless society. How did these societies challenge the European colonizers?

Stateless societies have little to no government or any structure of the sort. This lead to little concentration of authority from citizens.

What is the Bantu migration? What impact has it had on African culture?

The Bantu Migration was a gradual population movement swept Africa. It introduced new skills and customs into new communities.

Describe the Serengehti plain.

The Serengehti plain is a vast ecosystem in east central Africa. The region is located in North Tanzia amd extends into southwestern Kenya.

Describe the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885. What were the lasting impacts of this conference on Africa?

This is a conference that happened in Berlin where all major European nations came together to discuss questions and concerns connected with the Congo RIver Basin in central Africa.

Describe the Apartheid policy of South Africa. What was Nelson Mandela's role in reversing the policy? What happened to him?

This policy was made to govern relations to white and non white individuals that was unfair. Nelson Mandela ended this policy.

What areas of Africa receive the most rain?

Uganda recieves large amounts of rain as well as Nigeria.

What is the Great Escarpment?

a landform that rims southern Africa from Angola to South Africa

Why is Africa called the plateau continent?

africa is called the plateau continent because much of the continent is made up of raised, mostly level areas of land that drop of sharply near the sea.

Why are Africa's rivers hard to navigate?

contain many waterfalls and impenetrable rapids and thus are not suitable for navigation... rivers become less useful and more difficult for transportation