WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
TEST #3 STUDY REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
where would you find volcanic mountains in the region? - ANSWER-southern half of
the rift valley
largest watershed in africa - ANSWER-congo(or zaire) river
major rivers in this region - ANSWER-congo, niger, nile, zambezi
soils in this region? - ANSWER-relatively infertile, most fertile soils in great rift valley
bc of volcanic activity
dominant climatic types in africa? - ANSWER-tropical forests(af,am)
savannas(aw)
deserts and steppes(BWh, BSh)
what is the ituri? - ANSWER-2nd largest equatorail rainforest in congo basin
atlantic coast of gabon two thirds across the continet
distinction between tropical wet and tropical dry savannas - ANSWER-wet: mix of
trees and tall grasses
dry: shorter grasses with fewer trees
deserts besides sahara in africa - ANSWER-Namib Desert
Kalahari desert
africa's envrionmental issues - ANSWER-deforestation and desertification and
drought
what is peculiar about Sahel region? - ANSWER-ecological transition between
sahara(north) and wetter savannas (south)
unchecked pop growth and environmental degradation in 70s, six years of drought
(1969-1974) followed by another drought in mid 1980s, desert-like conditions
expanded southward
delicate balance of limited rain, drought resistant plants, and transhumance
what is transhumance? - ANSWER-the movements of livestock between wet-season
and dry-season pasture
where is deforestation taking place in africa?
Importance of biofuels - ANSWER-savannahs,
biofuels are leading sources of energy for many rural settlements
what sub-saharan african countries are part of OPEC? - ANSWER-nigeria and
angola
, activities detrimental to wildlife conservation in africa? - ANSWER-population
pressure, political instability, poverty make maintaining reserves difficult, poachers
impact of climate change in sub saharan africa? - ANSWER-greaterh than avg
human vulnerability bc limited resources to respond and adapt to environment
change
worst scenario, famine drought
most vulnerable areas are arid and semiarid regions (sahel and horn of Africa)
main demographic stats for africa? - ANSWER-expected to hit 2bill by 2050, large
families
tfr is around 5 avg
low life expectancy
high child and maternal variable rates
population density in africa - ANSWER-as a whole, not densely populated, 1/2 of
southeast asia
six states accounting for over half region's pop - ANSWER-nigeria, ethiopia, dr of
congo, south africa, tanzania, kenya
main demographic trends in sub saharan africa? - ANSWER-falling child mortality
life expectancy bottomed out in 2000s bc hiv/aids, now on the rise
geography of diseases - ANSWER-malaria transfered by anopheles mosquito
west and central africa are the areas hardest hit by malaria, 40% of malaria deaths in
dr of the congo and nigeria
ebola in west africa 2014-2015
ebola carried by bats or other animals, contact with blood, meat, other infected fluids
hiv is virus that can lead to aids
africa is home to 7- percent of 37 million with hiv/aids
southern Africa is ground zero for for aids
which city is a megacity in sub saharan africa - ANSWER-lagos, nigeria
stable crops and export crops - ANSWER-stable crops in sub saharan africa are
millet, sorghum, and corn, and tubers and root crops such as yams
export crops: coffee, tea, rubber, bananas, cacao, cotton, and peanuts
swidden cultivation - ANSWER-A type of agriculture characterized by land rotation in
which temporary clearings are used for several years and then abandoned to be
replaced by new clearings; also known as slash-and-burn agriculture.
transnational migration - ANSWER-: A process of movement and settlement across
international borders in which individuals maintain or build multiple networks of
connection to their country of origin while at the same time settling in a new country
how much of the caribbean is urban? - ANSWER-2/3rds
TEST #3 STUDY REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
where would you find volcanic mountains in the region? - ANSWER-southern half of
the rift valley
largest watershed in africa - ANSWER-congo(or zaire) river
major rivers in this region - ANSWER-congo, niger, nile, zambezi
soils in this region? - ANSWER-relatively infertile, most fertile soils in great rift valley
bc of volcanic activity
dominant climatic types in africa? - ANSWER-tropical forests(af,am)
savannas(aw)
deserts and steppes(BWh, BSh)
what is the ituri? - ANSWER-2nd largest equatorail rainforest in congo basin
atlantic coast of gabon two thirds across the continet
distinction between tropical wet and tropical dry savannas - ANSWER-wet: mix of
trees and tall grasses
dry: shorter grasses with fewer trees
deserts besides sahara in africa - ANSWER-Namib Desert
Kalahari desert
africa's envrionmental issues - ANSWER-deforestation and desertification and
drought
what is peculiar about Sahel region? - ANSWER-ecological transition between
sahara(north) and wetter savannas (south)
unchecked pop growth and environmental degradation in 70s, six years of drought
(1969-1974) followed by another drought in mid 1980s, desert-like conditions
expanded southward
delicate balance of limited rain, drought resistant plants, and transhumance
what is transhumance? - ANSWER-the movements of livestock between wet-season
and dry-season pasture
where is deforestation taking place in africa?
Importance of biofuels - ANSWER-savannahs,
biofuels are leading sources of energy for many rural settlements
what sub-saharan african countries are part of OPEC? - ANSWER-nigeria and
angola
, activities detrimental to wildlife conservation in africa? - ANSWER-population
pressure, political instability, poverty make maintaining reserves difficult, poachers
impact of climate change in sub saharan africa? - ANSWER-greaterh than avg
human vulnerability bc limited resources to respond and adapt to environment
change
worst scenario, famine drought
most vulnerable areas are arid and semiarid regions (sahel and horn of Africa)
main demographic stats for africa? - ANSWER-expected to hit 2bill by 2050, large
families
tfr is around 5 avg
low life expectancy
high child and maternal variable rates
population density in africa - ANSWER-as a whole, not densely populated, 1/2 of
southeast asia
six states accounting for over half region's pop - ANSWER-nigeria, ethiopia, dr of
congo, south africa, tanzania, kenya
main demographic trends in sub saharan africa? - ANSWER-falling child mortality
life expectancy bottomed out in 2000s bc hiv/aids, now on the rise
geography of diseases - ANSWER-malaria transfered by anopheles mosquito
west and central africa are the areas hardest hit by malaria, 40% of malaria deaths in
dr of the congo and nigeria
ebola in west africa 2014-2015
ebola carried by bats or other animals, contact with blood, meat, other infected fluids
hiv is virus that can lead to aids
africa is home to 7- percent of 37 million with hiv/aids
southern Africa is ground zero for for aids
which city is a megacity in sub saharan africa - ANSWER-lagos, nigeria
stable crops and export crops - ANSWER-stable crops in sub saharan africa are
millet, sorghum, and corn, and tubers and root crops such as yams
export crops: coffee, tea, rubber, bananas, cacao, cotton, and peanuts
swidden cultivation - ANSWER-A type of agriculture characterized by land rotation in
which temporary clearings are used for several years and then abandoned to be
replaced by new clearings; also known as slash-and-burn agriculture.
transnational migration - ANSWER-: A process of movement and settlement across
international borders in which individuals maintain or build multiple networks of
connection to their country of origin while at the same time settling in a new country
how much of the caribbean is urban? - ANSWER-2/3rds
