Africa's environmental issues

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What do many Africans have to do to reach water?

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Walk to the closest source

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what is a drought?

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A period of time with very little rainfall

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what is a result of polluted water?

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Diseases

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Why do some government officials in Africa ignore industrial pollution?

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The industries make money.

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What is desertification?

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The process by which the desert gets larger

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Which part of Africa is experiencing desertification? Options: Sahel, Savanna, Tropical rainforest, Atlas Mountains

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Sahel

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Which of the following is a cause of desertification? Deforestation, Industrial waste, Human Sewage, abundance of water

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Deforestation

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Poor Farming Practices, overgrazing, deforestation, and draining aquafers are all causes of what?

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Desertification

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What is the MAIN cause of Deforestation in Africa? Options: Commercial logging, Draining water, Water pollution, Clearing land for farming

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Commercial logging

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less oxygen in the air, more carbon dioxide in the air, fewer medicines available, extinction of plants and animals, and desertification are all effects of what?

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Deforestation