UNIT 1 GeographyREVIEW

What Region is this?

THE SAHARA DESERT

In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called?

DESERTIFICATION

What country is this?

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

What country is this?

South Africa

What is the reason for the many different languages found in Africa?

Because there are many ethnic groups that each speak their own language

What country is this?

Nigeria

Explain why the population of the Sahara is low.

LIMITED ACCESS TO WATER

What country is this?

SUDAN

What is the best way to stop or fight deforestation?

Plant more trees

What country is this?

EGYPT

What Region is this?

THE SAHEL

The development of the Swahili language was the result of the mixing of which two cultures?

Bantu and Arabic

What lake is this?

LAKE VICTORIA

Name the vast, dry area that stretches across North Africa.

SAHARA DESERT

What is the MAJOR cause of desertification?

Overuse of the land by

humans.

What River is this?

CONGO RIVER

Name the region of short grasses bordering the Sahara

where desertification is a problem.

The Sahel

What desert is this?

THE KALAHARI

DESERT

Which statement BEST describes the result of fertile soil along the Niger River?• East Africa is the population center of Africa.• West Africa is the population center of Africa.• South Africa is the population center of Africa.• North Africa is the population center of Africa.

West Africa is the population center of Africa.

What River is this?

NILE RIVER

What country is this?

SOUTH AFRICA

Some regions in Africa battle with widespread famine. What is famine?

EXTREME SHORTAGE OF FOOD

What country is this?

KENYA

What River is this?

NIGER RIVER

What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?

Islam

What mountains are these?

ATLAS MOUNTAINS

The ______________ is the longest and most important river in West Africa.

NIGER

The largest rainforest in Africa is found in what region?

The CongoRiver Basin

What lake is this?

LAKE TANGANYIKA

Name the mixed ethnic group, who mostly live in North Africa and the Middle East.

ARABS

What lake is this?

LAKE VICTORIA

What is an example of a natural trade barrier in North Africa?

Sahara Desert&

Atlas Mountains

The religion of the Bantus is…

Islam

In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called?

DESERTIFICATION

What religion is the most common among the Swahili today?

Islam

Which Ethnic group is found mostly in Ghana, and believe the strength of their nation depends on the “Golden Stool”?

Ashanti

Poor soil & deforestation cause more land to become useless for. . .

Farming & agriculture

What is the largest lake in Africa?

Lake Victoria

What is the significance of the “Golden Stool” for the Ashanti people?

It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people

What is the consequence of cutting down trees for fuel in the Sahel?

desertification

What covers most of North Africa?

The Sahara