Climates and Ecosystems of Africa Answers

For plants to survive in mangrove ecosystems like the Central African mangroves, they must have adaptations that allow them to live in __________ water. A. salty B. shallow C. deep D. polluted Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Where is the Sahel located on the map above? A. region A B. region B C. region C D. region D Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Malaria is considered to be an endemic disease because it __________. A. is life-threatening B. is generally spread by mosquitoes C. is commonly found only in tropical climates D. has no available vaccine Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following best describes rainfall patterns in the Serengeti grassland ecosystem? A. very little precipitation (less than 3 inches per year) B. little precipitation (4 – 6 inches of rain per year) C. months of heavy precipitation, followed by drought D. heavy precipitation, which falls year round Please select the best answer from the choices provided

All of the following techniques are being used to fight the spread of malaria in Africa, except __________. A. eliminating standing water B. spraying insecticide C. vaccinating people D. passing out bed nets in affected areas Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following statements are true about malaria in Africa? i. 100 million people in Africa are infected with malaria yearly. ii. Most of the people who die of the disease are adults over age 60. iii. African nations spend billions of dollars each year fighting the disease. A. i. only B. ii. only C. i. and iii. only D. i., ii., and iii. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is a disease that is spread by mosquitoes and is commonly found only in tropical areas? A. Lyme disease B. HIV/AIDS C. malaria D. cancer Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Seasonal rains __________. A. occur only during certain times of the year B. occur throughout the year C. occur only in tropical climates D. occur only in the spring Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The Serengeti is an example of a __________ ecosystem. A. grassland B. tropical rainforest C. desert D. semiarid Please select the best answer from the choices provided

“Sahel” means __________ in Arabic. A. shore B. desert C. ocean D. grassland Please select the best answer from the choices provided