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1.1–1.6 Review and Assessment

Follow the instructions below to review what you have learned in this section.

Main Ideas Use what you’ve learned about the geography of Sub-Saharan Africa to answer these questions.

13. Describe Where is Sub-Saharan Africa located?

14. summarize Why are Sub-Saharan rivers not very useful for travel?

15. explain How was the Great Rift Valley in East Africa created?

16. explain How were the deep lakes in the Great Rift Valley created?

17. identify Name the types of landforms in West Africa.

18. Describe List the features of the Congo Basin of Central Africa.

19. analyze Why does Southern Africa have the highest standard of living in Sub-Saharan Africa?

20. Define and explain What is ecotourism, and how can it help protect wildlife?

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Focus Skill: Draw Conclusions

Answer the questions below to draw conclusions about how the physical geography of Sub-Saharan Africa has affected people’s lives.

21. How would lack of access to fresh water affect the lives of people in Sub-Saharan Africa?

22. Why is the Great Rift Valley such an important geographical feature of East Africa?

23. How might the higher elevations and cooler temperatures of East Africa affect the lives of its human population?

24. Why do countries on the coast of West Africa have more cities and higher populations that other parts of West Africa?

25. What positive effects might exporting oil have on the economy of Chad?

26. What does the Zambezi River contribute to the economy of Southern Africa?

27. What other factors, in addition to its physical geography, affect the economies of Southern Africa?

28. Explain why South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia have the highest gross domestic product in South Africa.

Synthesize: Answer the Essential Question

How has the varied geography of Sub-Saharan Africa affected people’s lives? Consider the information you have learned about Sub-Saharan Africa. Think about the region’s physical geography, landforms and rivers, location and climate, access to fresh water, natural resources, and economy.

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1.1–1.6 Standardized Test Practice

Follow the instructions below to practice test-taking on what you’ve learned from this section.

Multiple Choice Circle the best answer for each question from the options available.

1. What phrase best defines basin?

a land area away from the coastB tropical grasslandsC region drained by a river systemD area of higher mountainous land

2. The steppes of Sub-Saharan Africa are becoming less fertile. Which reason does not explain why this is happening?

a climate changeB plate tectonicsC human activityD overusing water resources

3. What is the most important feature of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa?

a the region’s deepwater lakesB the region’s inactive volcanoesC the region’s mineral resourcesD the region’s rare animal species

4. Which of the following is not an effect of the growing population in West Africa?

a shortened rainy seasonB increased demand for food cropsC deforestationD desertification

5. Which phrase best describes the interior countries of West Africa?

a abundant rainfallB desert and poor soilC rich farmlandD proximity to the coast

6. What is a transition area?

a area in which volcanoes are inactiveB area where tourism is focused on

conservation and the responsible use of landC area damaged by desertification and not

suitable for farmingD area between two geographic regions that

has characteristics of both

7. Which statement does not describe the Congo River in Central Africa?

a It is located in an equatorial region.B It is the longest river in the world.C It flows into the Atlantic Ocean.D It is a major waterway.

8. Which statement best explains why Southern Africa has the highest standard of living in Sub-Saharan Africa?

a Southern Africa has abundant wildlife.B Southern Africa has many deep lakes.C Southern Africa can export its many natural

resources.D Southern Africa has many plateaus.

9. Which word best describes the climate of Southern Africa?

a temperateB hotC rainyD cool

10. What is the mission of Dereck and Beverly Joubert?

a living a nocturnal lifeB conserving big cat habitatsC making a film about big catsD exploring Southern Africa

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Document-Based Question

The following excerpt is taken from the article When Green Earth Turns Into Sand by Donald Smith, which appeared on NationalGeographic.com on December 19, 2000. Read the excerpt and answer the questions that follow.

Scientists define desertification as the conversion [change] of arid or semiarid regions to deserts due to climatic changes, human activities or both. Drought often sets the stage. Removal of trees and other vegetation deprives the land of its ability to retain water, leading to excessive erosion. . . . Poor cultivation [planting] techniques often exhaust the soil of newly cleared land within a few planting seasons, resulting in the need to clear more forest.

Constructed Response Read each question carefully and write your answer in the space provided.

11. What is desertification?

12. How does removal of trees and other vegetation contribute to the process of desertification?

Extended Response Read the question carefully and write your responses in the space provided.

13. In the last sentence of the excerpt, the author describes a circular—or repeating—process. Summarize the process. What could be done to keep the process from repeating itself?

Net Hydroelec tr ic Power Generat ion, Selec ted

Sub-Saharan Afr ican Countr ies , 2003–2005

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CouNtRy 2003 2004 2005

Angola 1.23 1.73 2.20

Mali 0.23 0.24 0.24

Mozambique 10.76 11.55 13.13

Tanzania 2.52 2.33 1.76

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration

14. According to the chart, what country generates the most hydroelectric power? What country generates the least?

15. From what you have learned about the varied geographic features of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, what can you infer about the geography of Mozambique as compared with the geography of Mali?

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