Question 1

"Carrying Capacity" is the measurement of the ability of land to support its population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

This is the largest Christian denomination in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman Catholicism 
B)  Dutch Calvinism 
C)  Anglicanism 
D)  Amharic Church 
E)  none of these 
A)  Roman Catholicism 
B)  Dutch Calvinism 
C)  Anglicanism 
D)  Amharic Church 
E)  none of these A

Question 3

The discovery of quinine partly controlled bilharziasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The total population of Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to reach approximately ________ by 2010.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 billion 
B)  200 million 
C)  400 million 
D)  40 million 
E)  800 million 
A)  1 billion 
B)  200 million 
C)  400 million 
D)  40 million 
E)  800 million

Question 5

The highest rates of AIDS infection are in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Northern Africa 
B)  Southern Africa 
C)  Western Africa 
D)  Eastern Africa 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Northern Africa 
B)  Southern Africa 
C)  Western Africa 
D)  Eastern Africa 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

The Sahel region of West Africa borders the Sahara Desert and has highly variable rainfall and a human population dependent on pastoralism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How is Sub-Saharan Africa progressing in achieving the targets proposed in the UN's Millennium Development Goals? Are some countries more successful than others in accomplishing these goals?

Accepted Answer

Sub-Saharan Africa has made significant

Question 8

Petroleum is the major mineral export from this country.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nigeria 
B)  South Africa 
C)  Zimbabwe 
D)  Democratic Republic of the Congo 
E)  Kenya 
A)  Nigeria 
B)  South Africa 
C)  Zimbabwe 
D)  Democratic Republic of the Congo 
E)  Kenya

Question 9

The Harmattan is a hot, dry wind that blows out of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interior of Africa 
B)  Indian Ocean 
C)  Atlantic Ocean 
D)  Mediterranean 
E)  none of the above 
A)  interior of Africa 
B)  Indian Ocean 
C)  Atlantic Ocean 
D)  Mediterranean 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Match each country with its capital.
-Rwanda

Accepted Answer

A) Harare 
B) Nairobi 
C) Nouakchott 
D) Niamey 
E) Kampala
F)Kigali
G)Antananarivo
H)Lusaka
I)Accra
J)Maseru 
A) Harare 
B) Nairobi 
C) Nouakchott 
D) Niamey 
E) Kampala
F)Kigali
G)Antananarivo
H)Lusaka
I)Accra
J)Maseru

Question 11

Discuss the recent conflicts in Somalia, Zimbabwe and Rwanda.

Accepted Answer

The recent conflicts in Somalia, Zimbabw

Question 12

The total GNP for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2002 was what percentage of the global total?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  10% 
C)  1% 
D)  27% 
E)  33% 
A)  20% 
B)  10% 
C)  1% 
D)  27% 
E)  33%

Question 13

What was the purpose of the South African "Pass Law"?

Accepted Answer

A)  control public movements of non-whites 
B)  eliminate further entry of South Asians into the country 
C)  prevent interracial marriage 
D)  register non-whites to vote in national elections 
E)  none of the above 
A)  control public movements of non-whites 
B)  eliminate further entry of South Asians into the country 
C)  prevent interracial marriage 
D)  register non-whites to vote in national elections 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

The best estimate of the number of languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa is:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  200 to 300 
C)  less than 200 
D)  about 100 
E)  over 800 
A)  10 
B)  200 to 300 
C)  less than 200 
D)  about 100 
E)  over 800

Question 15

The ethnic divisions between the Tutsi and Hutu were created or exacerbated by Belgian colonists, who gave the Tutsis control over the Hutus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ is famous for diamonds in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nigeria 
B)  South Africa 
C)  Zimbabwe 
D)  Kenya 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Nigeria 
B)  South Africa 
C)  Zimbabwe 
D)  Kenya 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Should Sub-Saharan Africa be categorized as a major world region? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Sub-Saharan Africa should be catego

Question 18

You can find a Mediterranean climate in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Zimbabwe 
B)  Somalia 
C)  Republic of South Africa 
D)  Chad 
E)  Gabon 
A)  Zimbabwe 
B)  Somalia 
C)  Republic of South Africa 
D)  Chad 
E)  Gabon

Question 19

Match each country with its capital.
-Ghana

Accepted Answer

A) Harare 
B) Nairobi 
C) Nouakchott 
D) Niamey 
E) Kampala
F)Kigali
G)Antananarivo
H)Lusaka
I)Accra
J)Maseru 
A) Harare 
B) Nairobi 
C) Nouakchott 
D) Niamey 
E) Kampala
F)Kigali
G)Antananarivo
H)Lusaka
I)Accra
J)Maseru

Question 20

A system of seasonal herd movements is called transhumance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

"Carrying Capacity" is the measurement of the ability of land to support its population.

This is the largest Christian denomination in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The discovery of quinine partly controlled bilharziasis.

The total population of Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to reach approximately ________ by 2010.

The highest rates of AIDS infection are in ________.

The Sahel region of West Africa borders the Sahara Desert and has highly variable rainfall and a human population dependent on pastoralism.

How is Sub-Saharan Africa progressing in achieving the targets proposed in the UN's Millennium Development Goals? Are some countries more successful than others in accomplishing these goals?

Petroleum is the major mineral export from this country.

The Harmattan is a hot, dry wind that blows out of the ________.

Match each country with its capital. -Rwanda

Discuss the recent conflicts in Somalia, Zimbabwe and Rwanda.

The total GNP for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2002 was what percentage of the global total?

What was the purpose of the South African "Pass Law"?

The best estimate of the number of languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa is:

The ethnic divisions between the Tutsi and Hutu were created or exacerbated by Belgian colonists, who gave the Tutsis control over the Hutus.

________ is famous for diamonds in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Should Sub-Saharan Africa be categorized as a major world region? Why or why not?

You can find a Mediterranean climate in ________.

Match each country with its capital. -Ghana

A system of seasonal herd movements is called transhumance.

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Exam 5: Sub-Saharan Africa

"Carrying Capacity" is the measurement of the ability of land to support its population.

This is the largest Christian denomination in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The discovery of quinine partly controlled bilharziasis.

The total population of Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to reach approximately ________ by 2010.

The highest rates of AIDS infection are in ________.

The Sahel region of West Africa borders the Sahara Desert and has highly variable rainfall and a human population dependent on pastoralism.

How is Sub-Saharan Africa progressing in achieving the targets proposed in the UN's Millennium Development Goals? Are some countries more successful than others in accomplishing these goals?

Petroleum is the major mineral export from this country.

The Harmattan is a hot, dry wind that blows out of the ________.

Match each country with its capital. -Rwanda

Discuss the recent conflicts in Somalia, Zimbabwe and Rwanda.

The total GNP for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2002 was what percentage of the global total?

What was the purpose of the South African "Pass Law"?

The best estimate of the number of languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa is:

The ethnic divisions between the Tutsi and Hutu were created or exacerbated by Belgian colonists, who gave the Tutsis control over the Hutus.

________ is famous for diamonds in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Should Sub-Saharan Africa be categorized as a major world region? Why or why not?

You can find a Mediterranean climate in ________.

Match each country with its capital. -Ghana

A system of seasonal herd movements is called transhumance.

World Regions in Global Context

Europe

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

The United States and Canada

Latin America and the Caribbean

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

Filters