Africa's Environmental Issues

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Contamination of water supplies due to chemicals, fertilizer, sewage, etc.

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Water Pollution

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Providing water to land for agriculture (artificially).

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Irrigation

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weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

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Climate

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an extended period of time without rainfall

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Drought

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the destruction of trees and other vegetation

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deforestation

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the production of goods and services in an economy

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industry

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process of land turning into desert due to deforestation and drought

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desertification

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the pattern of where people live

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population distribution

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Area of Africa south of the Sahara desert

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Sub-Saharan

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Which is NOT a cause of deforestation in Africa? Options: clearing land for farms, logging, urban growth, Foreign Aid Programs

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Foreign Aid Programs