Africa's Environmental Issues

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

• Water Pollution
• Irrigation 
• Drought 
• Climate

Providing water to land for agriculture (artificially).

• Water Pollution
• Irrigation 
• Drought 
• Climate

weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

• Water Pollution
• Irrigation 
• Drought 
• Climate

an extended period of time without rainfall

• Water Pollution
• Irrigation 
• Drought 
• Climate

the destruction of trees and other vegetation

• deforestation
• desertification
• industry
• population distribution

the production of goods and services in an economy

• deforestation
• desertification
• industry
• population distribution

process of land turning into desert due to deforestation and drought

• deforestation
• desertification
• industry
• drought

the pattern of where people live

• deforestation
• desertification
• population distribution
• drought

Area of Africa south of the Sahara desert

• Sub-Saharan
• Environment
• Climate
• Industry

Which is NOT a cause of deforestation in Africa?

• clearing land for farms
• logging
• urban growth
• Foreign Aid Programs