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1. What is the main natural dominant factor affecting the environment on the African
continent?
A earthquake
B the soil type
C the weather
D the climate
2. The persistence of ___________________ is the most cited explanation of conflict in African
a weapons of mass destruction
b low population growth
c poor, inequality and under development
d wealthy, equality and democracy
3. While ________ has received significant publicity in recent years, some 800 000 African
children under the age of five still die from the disease each year.
a cholera
b polio
c HIV/AIDS
d malaria
4. How is an arid climate defined meteorologically?
a. A climate that receives less than 250 mm of precipitation per annum.
b. Mostly this climate comprises a very low rainfall for a longer duration.
c. A climate which is characterised by dry conditions with no rainfall throughout the year.
d. A climate where an area receives less than 180mm of rainfall or precipitation per year.
5. Which one of the following is a typical characteristic of the desert biome on the African
continent?
a.
A region characterised by sparse vegetation, poor soils, high temperatures and low rainfall.
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b the largest environmental region on Africa and is characterised by significant dry season
with three to eight months of drought and heavy rainfall at other times
c Southern Africa where an interior area of high elevation and moderate rainfall produce a
landscape that is largely covered by grasses and trees
d desert Biome is found in isolated mountainous areas such as the Ethiopian highlands and
part of the East Africa
6. Which of the following is true about migration circulation?
a it can be daily
b all of the above
c it can be long term or short term
d it can be periodic or seasonal
7. Which of the following treated African colonies as adjuncts of their national states in the
colonial era?
a Western powers
b British powers
c American powers
d European powers
8. Direct impacts of conflict on the environment include___________________
a. All of the above
b. Contamination of land and resources
c. Destruction of diplomatic relations between states
d. Loss of state weapons
9. Which one of the following is not the cause of desertification in Africa?
a. Overgrazing
b. Long term decline in rainfall
c. Lack of drought early warning system
d. Burning of bushes and deforestation
10. The rising populations of urban areas means that more get exposed to harmful particulates
and heavy metal emissions which can lead to ____________
a. Development problems in children
1. What is the main natural dominant factor affecting the environment on the African
continent?
A earthquake
B the soil type
C the weather
D the climate
2. The persistence of ___________________ is the most cited explanation of conflict in African
a weapons of mass destruction
b low population growth
c poor, inequality and under development
d wealthy, equality and democracy
3. While ________ has received significant publicity in recent years, some 800 000 African
children under the age of five still die from the disease each year.
a cholera
b polio
c HIV/AIDS
d malaria
4. How is an arid climate defined meteorologically?
a. A climate that receives less than 250 mm of precipitation per annum.
b. Mostly this climate comprises a very low rainfall for a longer duration.
c. A climate which is characterised by dry conditions with no rainfall throughout the year.
d. A climate where an area receives less than 180mm of rainfall or precipitation per year.
5. Which one of the following is a typical characteristic of the desert biome on the African
continent?
a.
A region characterised by sparse vegetation, poor soils, high temperatures and low rainfall.
, Written by Kgolane
b the largest environmental region on Africa and is characterised by significant dry season
with three to eight months of drought and heavy rainfall at other times
c Southern Africa where an interior area of high elevation and moderate rainfall produce a
landscape that is largely covered by grasses and trees
d desert Biome is found in isolated mountainous areas such as the Ethiopian highlands and
part of the East Africa
6. Which of the following is true about migration circulation?
a it can be daily
b all of the above
c it can be long term or short term
d it can be periodic or seasonal
7. Which of the following treated African colonies as adjuncts of their national states in the
colonial era?
a Western powers
b British powers
c American powers
d European powers
8. Direct impacts of conflict on the environment include___________________
a. All of the above
b. Contamination of land and resources
c. Destruction of diplomatic relations between states
d. Loss of state weapons
9. Which one of the following is not the cause of desertification in Africa?
a. Overgrazing
b. Long term decline in rainfall
c. Lack of drought early warning system
d. Burning of bushes and deforestation
10. The rising populations of urban areas means that more get exposed to harmful particulates
and heavy metal emissions which can lead to ____________
a. Development problems in children
