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32(abc) - Environmental Issues in Africa Remediation

32(abc) - Environmental Issues in Africa Remediation

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Which of these are effects of deforestion?

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drought and water pollution

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desertification and soil erosion

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slash and burn farming and logging

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increased rainfall and increased biodiversity

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What would prevent desertification?

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better farming practices and more rainfall

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drought and creating national parks

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planting trees and erosion

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overgrazing of livestock and heavy irrigation

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What is the biggest cause of deforestation in the tropical rainforest?

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overpopulation

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water pollution

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people over hunting the wildlife

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people cutting down trees to clear land for farming

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The political cartoon describes what environmental issue?

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desertification

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deforestation

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water pollution

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water scarcity

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How can desertification impact people in Africa?

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it can lead to an increase in economic growth

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it can lead to starvation or force people to move

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it can cause deforestation in the tropical rainforest

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it can cause the water to be come polluted or contaminated

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How has water contamination impacted children in Africa?

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Millions of children have died because of diarrheal diseases from drinking contaminated water.

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Children in Africa have not had to deal with contaminated water.

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Millions of children have died because of malnutrition.

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Many boys in Africa have to spend many hours a day trying to find clean water for their families.

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Which of these areas is MOST at risk for desertification?

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tropical rainforest

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Sahel

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savanna

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Great Rift Valley

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What would be a good title for the list below?

*agriculture

*logging

*population growth

*slash and burn

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Causes of Desertification

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Effects of Desertification

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Effects of Deforestation

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Causes of Deforestation

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Deforestation, over-grazing, over-farming, and drought are all _____ , and they most impact the ___ region of Africa.

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causes of deforestation / tropical rainforest

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effects of desertification / savanna

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causes of desertification / Sahel

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effects of deforestation / Sahara

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Which is an impact of unequal access to water in Africa?

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People use too much water for irrigation.

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People get diseases from water born bacteria.

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People have to move from Africa to North America.

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People have built numerous desalination plants in Africa.

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What is an impact of water scarcity in Africa?

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Farmers may not have water for irrigation.

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Farmers have to use more pesticides on their crops.

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People have to worry about flooding in the Sahel region.

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People in Africa are concerned with helping others obtain fesh water.

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What are the main causes of water pollution in Africa?

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acid rain and salt water

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sewage, salt water, bacteria, and soil

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fertilizers, sewage, natural bacteria, and industrial waste

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acid rain, oil, and waste from factory farms

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