Question

Question 1 (0.5 points)
Is this statement true or false?

Alluvial soil can be found along the banks of the Nile River.

Question 1 options:
True
False
Question 2 (0.5 points)
Is this statement true or false?

The Nile is the longest river in the world, flowing through 10 countries in Africa.

Question 2 options:
True
False
Question 3 (0.5 points)
Is this statement true or false?

Subsistence farming presents a large problem for rural farming families if their crops are not successful

Question 3 options:
True
False
Question 4 (0.5 points)
Which term does this image represent?



Question 4 options:

alluvial soil


desertification


delta


savanna

Question 5 (0.5 points)
Why has the perennial system of irrigation replaced the basin system of irrigation for farmers near the Nile River?

Question 5 options:

The perennial system only allows the planting of one main crop.


The perennial system is less dependent on the Nile flood and allows the planting of multiple crops.


The perennial system was developed thousands of years ago.


The perennial system is more effective in places like Egypt and northern Sudan.

Question 6 (0.5 points)
What was the purpose of building the New Aswan High Dam?

Question 6 options:

Prevent the flooding of the banks of the Nile.


Improve irrigation and provide hydroelectric power.


Create a new reservoir for better drinking water.


Design a new tourist attraction to lure visitors to the region.

Question 7 (0.5 points)
Which of the following systems of farming is farming whereby farmers grow crops and livestock to make a profit?

Question 7 options:

Subsistence farming


Commercial farming


Sedentary farming


Nomadic pastoralism

Question 8 (0.5 points)
What has been the impact of declining harvests and years of drought on African subsistence farmers?

Question 8 options:

Subsistence farmers continued to plant crops such as maize to make sure they can feed their family.


Subsistence farmers have begun to plant some drought resistant crops and break away from their traditional crops.


Subsistence farmers have turned to nomadic pastoralism in search for profits.


Subsistence farmers refuse to change their traditional ways and do anything different from their forefathers.

Question 9 (0.5 points)
Which of the following places is the most well known of the African savannas?

Question 9 options:

Kalahari


Sudan


Sahara


Serengeti

Question 10 (0.5 points)
What is an interesting feature of the vegetation found in the Sahara Desert?

Question 10 options:

The vegetation must be able to feed millions of people.


The vegetation must be able to adapt to unreliable precipitation and excessive heat.


The vegetation must be able to coexist with many different species of animals.


There is no vegetation in the Sahara Desert.

Question 11 (0.5 points)
What was the first country to prompt an all-out land grab in Africa by other European powers?

Question 11 options:

Great Britain


France


Spain


Portugal

Question 12 (0.5 points)
What was the immediate effect of the explorations of men like Burton, Livingstone, Speke, and Stanley?

Question 12 options:

The explorations brought attention to the struggles of the people of Africa.


The explorations converted large numbers of Africans to Christianity.


Their explorations contributed to the potential desirability of parts of Africa for economic purposes.


Their explorations had no great impact, other than for historical writing purposes.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1:**
Is this statement true or false?
Alluvial soil can be found along the banks of the Nile River.
**Answer:** True

**Question 2:**
Is this statement true or false?
The Nile is the longest river in the world, flowing through 10 countries in Africa.
**Answer:** True

**Question 3:**
Is this statement true or false?
Subsistence farming presents a large problem for rural farming families if their crops are not successful.
**Answer:** True

**Question 4:**
Which term does this image represent?
**Answer:** (Without the image, I cannot determine the correct answer. However, if the image depicts fertile land typically found along a river, you would likely select "alluvial soil" or "delta" depending on the depicted feature.)

**Question 5:**
Why has the perennial system of irrigation replaced the basin system of irrigation for farmers near the Nile River?
**Answer:** The perennial system is less dependent on the Nile flood and allows the planting of multiple crops.

**Question 6:**
What was the purpose of building the New Aswan High Dam?
**Answer:** Improve irrigation and provide hydroelectric power.

**Question 7:**
Which of the following systems of farming is farming whereby farmers grow crops and livestock to make a profit?
**Answer:** Commercial farming

**Question 8:**
What has been the impact of declining harvests and years of drought on African subsistence farmers?
**Answer:** Subsistence farmers have begun to plant some drought resistant crops and break away from their traditional crops.

**Question 9:**
Which of the following places is the most well known of the African savannas?
**Answer:** Serengeti

**Question 10:**
What is an interesting feature of the vegetation found in the Sahara Desert?
**Answer:** The vegetation must be able to adapt to unreliable precipitation and excessive heat.

**Question 11:**
What was the first country to prompt an all-out land grab in Africa by other European powers?
**Answer:** Portugal

**Question 12:**
What was the immediate effect of the explorations of men like Burton, Livingstone, Speke, and Stanley?
**Answer:** Their explorations contributed to the potential desirability of parts of Africa for economic purposes.

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