Africa, South Sudan and China In Africa

Question 1

The Tropic of Cancer goes…

Answer 1

Above the equator

Question 2

The Tropic of Capricorn goes…

Answer 2

Under the equator

Question 3

Approximately ……% of Africa is mountainous

Answer 3

30%

Question 4

Mountains affect climate by….

Answer 4

Decreasing the overall temperature and raising overall precipitations

Question 5

Nile is important in Egypt because…

Answer 5

It’s their main source of water

WATER=VEGETATION=LIFE

Question 6

Desert:

Answer 6

Arid area of land where there is very little precipitation, vegetation and animal life.

Question 7

Semi-desert:

Answer 7

Arid area of land with more precipitation, vegetation and life than a desert.

Question 8

Grassland:

Answer 8

Area of land where the dominant vegetation is grass and have no/few trees

Question 9

Savanna:

Answer 9

Area of grassland with some trees and bushes. Can support large animals

Question 10

Woodland:

Answer 10

Plentiful in grasses, bushes and trees and can support large animals. (Giraffes,Zebras,Elephants)

Question 11

Rainforest:

Answer 11

Warm and moist areas, high rainfall, abundant vegetation and life.

Question 12

Perception

Answer 12

The way someone sees or understands something

Question 13

Preconception:

Answer 13

The way someone sees or understands something before they actually know it.

Question 14

Misconception

Answer 14

A mistaken view the or understanding of something

Question 15

Bias

Answer 15

Feeling, opinion, subjectivity that prevents a fair and objective view of something/someone.

Question 16

Development

Answer 16

Process of increasing people’s well-being, rights and opportunities.

Question 17

Development indicator

Answer 17

Aspect of society that allows us to measure development.

Question 18

Millennium development goals

Answer 18

8 goals agreed by the world’s countries monitored by the UN in 2000 to achieve a better world by 2015

Question 19

Colonialism

Answer 19

When a country gets control of other lands, regions or territories outside its borders.

Question 20

The scramble for Africa

Answer 20

The rapid colonization of African countries by European powers between 1881 and 1914

Question 21

Neo-colonialism

Answer 21

When a country controls political of economic aspect of other country.

Question 22

Ethnic tensions

Answer 22

The feelings or acts of prejudice between ethnic groups

Question 23

Power struggle

Answer 23

The fight for power between two or more individuals

Question 24

Development indicators

Name three

Answer 24

GDP, LIFE EXPECTANCY, FAMILY SIZE, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION,FREEDOM OF PRESS, RIGHTS OF WOMEN,GOVERNANCE,INDUSTRY.

Question 25

Name Ghana's main exports

Answer 25

Gold,oil,timber,cocoas and diamonds

Question 26

Ghana was a ........... Colony until.........

Answer 26

British colony until 1957

Question 27

Ghana gained a stable democratic government by...

Answer 27

1992

Question 28

The Ghanaian government invested heavily in......

Answer 28

Improving the lives of their citizens

Question 29

Ghana met several of the millennium goals by...

Answer 29

Halving poverty, universal primary education, gender equality, halved number of people without safe water, reducing HIV

Question 30

The largest rivers in Africa are...

Answer 30

Nile, Congo, Niger

Question 31

South Sudan gained its independence in....

Answer 31

2011

Question 32

Sudan's civil war took 22 years from.... To ....

Answer 32

1983-2005

Question 33

The civil war is Sudan was caused by....

Answer 33

Religion Nationalism Land Oil

Question 34

In 2011 the ....... Most southerly states had a.....

Answer 34

22 southern states had a referendum wether to become independent.

Question 35

On ......... South Sudan became independent and become the......

Answer 35

9th July 2011 | Became the youngest country in the world

Question 36

In ........ The civil war in South Sudan started

Answer 36

2013

Question 37

The civil war in South Sudan was caused by a number of factors:

Answer 37

``` Ethnic tensions Power struggle(between Salva Kirr( Dinka )and Riek Machar (Nuer) ```

Question 38

The effects of the Civil War in South Sudan were...

Answer 38

- Loss of GDP - Rising debt - At least 2.2 million people were forced to live their homes and become refugees - Unprecedented levels of people living with food insecurity

Question 39

China's role in Africa

Answer 39

- Buying vast areas of land - buying shares in companies which mine - process natural resources and building roads - schools etc...