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Cultural Geography of Africa Answers

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7

Which of the following statements about the San Bushmen is true?

A
They are known as the "blue people" for their indigo-colored clothing that stains their skin.
B
They practice their own blend of Islam and traditional African religions.
C
They live in family groups and do not have an official "chief," or leader.
D
They are a seminomadic people who live on the East African plains.
11

Drought and leaching have contributed to the process of __________, a major environmental challenge in Africa.

A
animal endangerment
B
reforestation
C
desertification
D
air pollution
12

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of the CIA World Factbook Which of the following areas is the fourth-largest island in the world and is considered part of the continent of Africa?

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A
Kilimanjaro
B
Madagascar
C
Mozambique
D
Victoria
13

Which river is located in Africa and is the world’s longest river, at 4,160 miles?

A
the Amazon River
B
the Congo River
C
the Niger River
D
the Nile River
14

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Miroslav Duchacek In which African ecosystem would you most likely find giraffes, zebras, and lions in a grassland habitat?

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A
the tundra
B
the tropical rainforest
C
the desert
D
the savanna
15

Located near Africa’s coasts and rifts, __________ are steep slopes and cliffsides that are caused by erosion.

A
basins
B
aquifers
C
steppes
D
escarpments
16

Africa’s largest lake is Lake __________.

A
Chad
B
Malawi
C
Tanganyika
D
Victoria
17

__________ is the highest volcanic mountain in Africa.

A
Mt. Kenya
B
Mt. Cameroon
C
Mt. Stanley
D
Mt. Kilimanjaro
18

In Africa, parasitic diseases such as malaria are most likely to occur and spread in __________ regions near the Equator.

A
highland
B
desert
C
tropical
D
polar
19

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Which of the arrows on the climate map above is pointing to the Sahel, the semiarid region bordering the Sahara Desert?

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A
One (1)
B
Two (2)
C
Three (3)
D
Four (4)
20

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Shawn Allen The __________ Desert, located in northern Africa, is the largest desert in the world.

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A
Namib
B
Kalahari
C
Sahara
D
Gobi

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