Africa's Environmental Issues

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Which of the following is the main cause of water-borne diseases in Africa? Drought, Not having proper waste-disposal systems, nuclear power plants, deforestation

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Not having proper waste-disposal systems

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What problem besides water-born diseases does a lack of clean water cause in Africa?

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difficult to irrigate crops

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loss of forest cover that cannot be grown back naturally

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deforestation

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The change from arable (good, growable land) to desert

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desertification

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Desertification is a major problem in

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Sahel

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long period of time with extremely dry weather.

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drought

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Which of the following is one of the causes of desertification? Clearing land for more homes, Cutting trees and bushes for firewood, Wild animals eating all of the plants, larger numbers of migrating birds

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Cutting trees and bushes for firewood

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Which of the following is a result (effect) of unequal access to clean water in Africa? Options: More children get access to larger areas of farm land, Fewer girls are receiving an education in areas of Africa, Trees begin to grow back at quicker rates, Less malaria is spreading across Africa

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Fewer girls are receiving an education in areas of Africa

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What is the main cause of Deforestation in Africa?

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human activity

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One of the main causes of desertification is...

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overgrazing of livestock