Early African Kingdoms
& Traditional African Society (1)
Select the correct choice
1
Which statement BEST describes the geography of Africa?:
most of the continent is made up of tropic rain forests.
deserts and savannas cover almost half of the continent.
most major rivers are navigable for their entire length.
the irregular coastline provides many natural harbors.
2
The major occupation of the people who live on the grasslands of Africa is?:
lumbering.
manufacturing.
herding.
mining.
3
The geographic features of the African continent are partly responsible for the?:
use of French or English as the official languages of many African nations.
decline of the slave trade in the 19c.
recent advances in technology in African nations.
diversity of cultures found in Africa.
4
Which statement BEST describes the effects of the geography of Africa?:
the geography of Africa has hindered economic development.
the geography of Africa has stimulated political and cultural unity.
geography has encouraged physical mobility throughout Africa.
the geography of Africa has resulted in most African countries having similar economic and social systems.
5
In East Africa, east-west travel is hindered by the?:
Great Rift Valley.
Sahara Desert.
Zambezi River.
savanna.
6
Africa's largest eastern lakes were named after?:
German explorers.
British rulers.
Portuguese explorers.
French missionaries.
7
What percentage of Africa is really jungle/rain forest?:
5%.
15%.
35%.
70%.
8
Savanna : Africa ::
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: Russia
permafrost.
tundra.
steppes.
forests.
9
Africa is called a "tropical continent" because of its?:
longitude.
size.
altitude.
latitude.
10
Most of the rivers in Africa are of little help in transporting large quantities of goods and people because these rivers?:
flow toward the mountains.
run only north and south.
have many waterfalls and rapids.
are not long enough.