2025 Africa Geography, Environmental Issues, and Religion/Culture

Which religion was brought by ARAB traders to the Swahili people?

ISLAM

Which religion was brought to Africa by European missionaries?

Christianity

What THREE religions are found among the Ashanti people?

Traditional, Christianity, and Islam

True or False: Bantus practice a variety of religions.

TRUE

Which biome is near the equator, receives a significant amount of rain, and has average high temperatures year round?

Tropical Rain Forest

Which area receives a lot of rainfall in the summer but little rainfall in the winter? This area also has rolling grasslands with some trees and shrubs.

Savanna

What are TWO main causes of desertification in Africa?

Poor farming and overgrazing of livestock

What area is the MOST challenging to farm in Africa due to LACK of water?

the Sahara

How does deforestation affect soil?

Increased erosion

How does a growth in population cause deforestation?

More people = more farmland needed to feed people

What is the MAIN reason people (population) do not live in the Sahara?

Very little CLEAN drinking water

What religion do MOST Swahili people practice?

Islam

Shared history
Common prayers
Common sacred text
Shared rituals
These are shared traits of a ____________ group.

religious

Common ancestry
Common language
Shared cultural history
Shared foods
These are shared traits of a ____________ group.

ethnic

Most Ashanti people follow ________________ religions.

traditional African

What is the MAIN cause of deforestation in Africa?

commercial logging

What historical artifact is specific to the religion of the Ashanti people?

The Golden Stool

Which two religious groups can be found in Africa?

Christians and Muslims

What is the belief that spirits are found in natural objects and surroundings?

Animism