Africa Test

What climate type is found immediately north and immediately south of the wet climates in the central region of Sub-Saharan Africa?

BSh (Tropical and subtropical steppe)

As measured by gross domestic product purchasing power parity, the poorest of these countries is

Botswana

As measured by per capita gross domestic product purchasing power parity, the wealthiest of these countries is

Botswana

In which of these countries is the total fertility rate lowest?

Botswana

In which of these countries is foreign aid 20% or more of the country's Gross National Income (2011)?

Burundi

Which country transported the smallest number of enslaved Africans to the Americas?

Denmark

Which of these nations of Sub-Saharan Africa was never colonized?

Ethiopia

Which of these nations possesses a high population density but poor mobile phone coverage?

Ethiopia

which of these regions seems the poorest in mineral resources?

Ethiopian highlands

One region that played a major role in the African slave trade is omitted from the map above. Which region is omitted?

Europe

Which country had the highest GNI per capita, PPP, in 2011?

Seychelles

In which of these countries is the literacy rate lowest?

Somalia

Which of these empires or states covered the largest area?

Songhai

Which of these countries is the most well connected with mobile phone service?

South Africa

Which of these countries has the greatest number of internally displaced persons?

Sudan

Which of these countries has the largest number of Internet users?

Sudan

Which of these countries has the largest land area?

Tanzania

Which region was the primary destination for enslaved Africans?

The Americas

Which do you think is the most likely factor contributing to the poor mobile phone coverage in this country?

The topography is mountainous and makes for poor reception.

Where are the zones of desertification in Sub-Saharan Africa?

adjacent to the existing deserts, especially in the Sahel

Which of the following places was a source for slaves who were transported to Madagascar?

Zanzibar

which three of the following statements are probably true?

-Freezing temperatures are highly unlikely in Sub-Saharan Africa. -Two of the cities shown on the map have desert (BWh) climates. -The mild midlatitude climates of Sub-Saharan Africa are located south of the Tropic of Capricorn. -Most of the rivers identified as being polluted flow into one of the oceans that surround Sub-Saharan Africa. -National parks are located throughout the region. -Three major areas in Sub-Saharan Africa are prone to drought.

true about the slaved trade

-The British transported enslaved Africans to both North America and the Caribbean. -There were six different source areas in Africa from which enslaved peoples were transported. -Brazil was the destination for the largest number of enslaved Africans. -Data about slave trade routes that lead to Asia are unreliable. -Using both maps to learn about the slave trade provides a fuller picture than using just one map. -Both maps allude to the role of Europe in the slave trade.

What is the earliest date of the slave trade shown on the map?

1451-1870

How many countries have a Human Development Index that is below 0.500?

30-39

Who planted more than one million trees to reduce soil erosion and satisfy demand for household biofuels?

50,000 women as part of Wangari Maathai's Green Belt movement

The cities of Kisangani and Lagos are located in a tropical wet climate, indicated by the letters "Af." What is the approximate annual precipitation in these two cities?

70 inches

Which of these former empires was centered in a highland region and today possesses high population densities?

Abyssinia

What is the most common climate type along the equator?

Af and Aw (Tropical wet)

Which of these countries was not carved out of French West Africa?

Ghana

What is the easternmost destination shown on the map for enslaved Africans?

India

What is the name of Africa's largest tropical rain forest?

Ituri

The territory of which of these states or empires was eventually divided among three different European powers?

Lunda

Which of these countries receives the greatest amount of aid as a percentage of gross national income (GNI)?

Mozambique

Which of these countries has the lowest percentage of arable land?

Nambia

Which of the following countries had the worst Gender Inequality Index for 2013?

Niger with a Gender Inequality Index of 0.707

The most populous of these countries is

Nigeria

Which of these countries has the largest number of mobile cellular telephones?

Nigeria

Using the information included in the table below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?

There is room for improvement in the Under Age 5 Mortality Rate (2011). Data are missing for some categories and countries. A GNI per capita, PPP (2011) of 520 is consistent with an income of less than $2 a day.

Which of these countries has the highest life expectancy at birth?

Togo

Which of the following Development Indicators is best if it is a low number?

Under Age 5 Mortality Rate (2011)

Where are the tropical forests located?

in the central part of the region, along the equator

What role did Sierra Leone play in the African slave trade in the Americas?

it was a source area from which enslaved Africans were taken.

Which of these is the least likely explanation of why so many African countries are experiencing internal conflict?

large areas of inaccessible terrain make territorial control difficult.

The Merina Empire was eventually taken over by which of these European powers?

the French