Africa Test Flashcards
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What are the five regions in Africa
North, south, east, west, central
What are the three factors that affect Africa’s climate
Distance from the equator
Relative location to bodies of water
Elevation
Areas closer to the equator are _________.
Warmer
How does a country with a dry climate grow crops
Irrigation
That is the deserts climate
Dry and hot
What are rain forests climate in central Africa
Humid and rainy
What are the savannah’s seasons and where are they located
Wet or dry
North and South Africa
Where is the Sahara desert located and why is it significant
In North Africa and it is the largest desert in the world
Which region has the highest population
West Africa
Which region in Africa is home to the Namib and Kalahari Deserts. Why is the Namib desert considered unique
In South Africa and they are located on coastlines
What is a large flat area that is higher than the surrounding land
A plateau
What is a coastal plain and how is it related to escarpments
It is a flat land near the coast and some coastal plains end at escarpments
What are the four major rivers from longest to shortest
The Nile
The Congo
The Niger
The Zambezi
Which river is 2,600 miles long
Niger River
Which river is 2,720 miles long, fed by tributaries, and in central Africa
The Congo river
Which northeast African river is over 4,000 miles long, the longest river in the world, used for farming because it makes fertile, and has 4 dams along it
The Nile River
Which River is 2,200 miles long and used for electricity and creating Victoria Falls
The Zambezi River
What is the Great Rift Valley and where is it located
A deep trench in South Eastern Africa
What Is the tallest mountain in Africa and where is it located
Mount Kilimanjaro in east Africa
One of the most famous waterfalls in Africa is __________ and its name the locals give it is “_________ ________ ___________”
Victoria falls
Smoke that thunders
What is the difference between cash crop and subsistence farming
Cash crop money whereas subsistence farming is to support farming
Give three examples of cash crop and three examples of subsistence farming
S: barley, wheat, dates
C: coffee, cacao, tea
What are some natural resources harvested in Africa
Gold, petroleum, oil, copper, and silver
What is a pro and a con of a specialized economy
Pro: people will come to you for that crop
Con: if you have a bad year, you will make no profit
What does it mean to diversify the economy
It means to create new industries. Africans are beginning to make more major products to diversify their economy.
What are the three forms of government found in pre-colonial Africa and give examples
Kingdoms and empires - Egypt
City state - Mombasa
Stateless political societies - tribal group
What does it mean to colonize
To settle in an area
What might you do when you colonize
Take over a government in existence or create a government for that area
Which war led to several European countries granting independence for African countries
World war 2
What does the following mean “some African countries are young
Some countries were established in recent years
What is the slogan for pan-African movement and what does it mean
“Africa for Africans” and it means that Africans should run Africa not other people
What is nationalism and how does it play a role in Africa’s independence movement
It is pride in your country and political parties start to develop
What happened when Europeans first colonized
Slavery became a life-long positions and some were sent to America for slavery. They took land and control through various methods and industries were built around natural resources found in Africa
What is music used for and what are some common sounds/instruments
Used for: Rituals/ceremonies Work Entertainment Language Storytelling
Common sounds:
Clapping
Drums
Call and response
Call and response means:
A soloist says something and a chorus responds
What is dance used for in Africa and what are the dance moves inspired by
Used for:
Rituals
Ceremonies
Entertainment
It is based on everyday life
How many languages are spoken in Africa and what are the most common ones
Over 1,000 and French, English, and Portuguese
What language is spoken in North Africa? East Africa?
North: Arabic
East: Swahili
Why were folktales used as a form of education for many years
They did not have paper to write the information down on
What are the three topics a folktales can cover and what element is typically inc,used in African folklore
Life lessons
Explain the unexplained
Re-telling history
Nature
What are common foods in North Africa
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Saffron
What common foods are found in south and east
Africa
Grains, beans, vegetables, citrus
What common foods are found in west Africa
Grains
Stews
Spicy foods
What common foods are found in Central Africa
Plantains
Stews
Bush meat
