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

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

Which is NOT a cause of deforestation in Africa?

• clearing land for farms

• logging

• urban growth

• decreasing population

____________ leads to poor soil.

• flooding
• desertification
• dirty water
• decreased population

Which of the following is a result of Water Pollution or Unequal Access to Water?

• diseases
• better education
• increased trade