Mastering Geography - Africa, Africa Test
Which of these cities is situated closest to Kinshasa?
Brazzaville
The southernmost of these cities is _______________.
Cape Town
Which of these countries possesses both island and mainland territory?
Equatorial Guinea
Which of these nations of Sub-Saharan Africa was never colonized?
Ethiopia
which of these regions seems the poorest in mineral resources?
Ethiopian highlands
Gambia is surrounded on three sides by ____________.
Senegal
Which of these countries lies at the lowest elevation?
Senegal
Which of these countries has the lowest percentage of arable land?
Sengal
In which of these countries is the literacy rate lowest?
Somalia
Which of these countries is the most well connected with mobile phone service?
South Africa
Which region was the primary destination for enslaved Africans?
The Americas
Which of these countries has the greatest population growth rate?
uganda
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 foreign aid 20% or more of the country's Gross National Income (2011)?
Burundi
Which feature on the eastern side of the region corresponds with high population density values?
Ethopian Highlands
Which of these countries is not an island?
Sierra Leone
Which of these empires or states covered the largest area?
Songhai
Which country has a high population density but poor mobile phone coverage?
ethiopia
As measured by gross domestic product purchasing power parity, the poorest of these countries is ___________________.
uganda
Identify a country where the age profile of the population and the incidence of HIV/AIDS are most likely to make it difficult for that society to care adequately for the young people.
uganda
where in africa were most kingdoms concentrated
western africa
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
On the border of which two climate zones is the risk of desertification highest?
Tropical and subtropical desert and tropical and subtropical steppe
If you were visiting the city of Kampala, what country would you be in?
Uganda
Which of these countries is landlocked?
Uganda
Which of the following Development Indicators is best if it is a low number?
Under Age 5 Mortality Rate (2011)
Which of these nations possesses a high population density but poor mobile phone coverage?
Ethiopia
One region that played a major role in the African slave trade is omitted from the map above. Which region is omitted?
Europe
Which nation of Sub-Saharan Africa was NOT colonized as of 1914?
ethiopia
Which of these countries has managed to maintain its local language as the official language, hence neither English nor French is used as the official language?
ethiopia
Which country has over two cell phone subscriptions per inhabitant?
gabon
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.
Which city is the capital of Nigeria?
Abuja
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)
Cabinda is part of ________________.
Angola
which european power eventually took over the Merina Empire
French
Which of these countries has the highest life expectancy at birth?
Ghana
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
Which of these cities lies at the highest elevation?
Kampala
What country is an enclave of (i.e., completely surrounded by) South Africa?
Lesotho
The territory of which of these states or empires was eventually divided among three different European powers?
Lunda
Tombouctou is located in _______________.
Mali
Which of these countries is not located along Africa's west coast?
Mozambique
Which of these countries receives the greatest amount of aid as a percentage of gross national income (GNI)?
Mozambique
Madagascar is separated from the African mainland by the _________________.
Mozambique Channel
The Zambezi River flows into the _________________.
Mozambique Channel
Which of these cities is not located along a coast?
Nairobi
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 country is most at risk for both yellow fever and malaria?
Nigeria
Which of these countries has the highest life expectancy at birth?
Togo
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
Which of these countries has English as its official language but is home to many speakers of languages in the Khoisan language family?
botswana
Which of these physical features is located closest to the equator?
congo basin
which region is richest in mineral resources
congo basin
The Niger River flows into the __________________.
gulf of guinea
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.
Which country receives the greatest amount of aid as a percentage of gross national income (GNI)?
mozambique
Which of these countries has the largest number of Internet users?
mozambique
Which of these Sub-Saharan African nations possesses the lowest density of population?
namibia
Which of these rivers flows through the Sahel?
niger
Which language group predominates Sub-Saharan Africa?
niger-congo
The most populous of these countries is _______________.
nigeria
Which of these countries is located in the Indian Ocean?
seychelles
In what country is the Horn of Africa located?
somalia
Which part of Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence per 1,000 adults aged 15-49?
south
In what country is the Great Escarpment located?
south africa
Which of these countries has the largest number of mobile cellular telephones?
south africa
Which country has the greatest number of internally displaced persons?
sudan
Which of these countries has the largest land area?
tanzania
The Merina Empire was eventually taken over by which of these European powers?
the French
What is the earliest date of the slave trade shown on the map?
1451-1870
Which country transported the smallest number of enslaved Africans to the Americas?
Denmark
What country is situated between Somalia and Eritrea?
Djibouti
Which of these countries has the largest number of mobile cellular telephones?
Nigeria
From south to north, which is the correct order of east African lakes?
Nyasa, Tanganyika, Victoria, Tana
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 country has significant deforestation, but NOT of tropical forest?
Tanzania
Which of these countries has the largest land area?
Tanzania
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.
The equator passes through all of these countries except ___________________.
Zambia
Which of the following places was a source for slaves who were transported to Madagascar?
Zanzibar
Where are the zones of desertification in Sub-Saharan Africa?
adjacent to the existing deserts, especially in the Sahel
In which of these countries is the literacy rate lowest?
angola
How many countries have a Human Development Index that is below 0.500?
30-39
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)
Which of these cities has the smallest population?
Banjul
In which of these countries is the total fertility rate lowest?
Botswana
Which city is the executive capital of South Africa?
Pretoria
Which country had the highest GNI per capita, PPP, in 2011?
Seychelles
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 cities is not located on an island?
Yaoundé
In which of these countries is the Sahel not found?
angola
