Africa Summative #1

Definition of deforestation?

• the planting of a forest after it has been cut down

• the cutting of a forest cover faster than it can grow back

Deforestation can sometimes lead to what?

• desertification

• monsoons

• crop surplus

• tourism

A long period of extremely dry weather is called what?

• desertification

• deforestation

• dessert

• drought

When arable land dries out and becomes desert, the process is called what?

• deforestation

• desertification

• monsoon

• all of the above are correct

What are causes for desertification?

• overgrazing

• plants are too weak to grow back

• the topsoil erodes and turns sandy

• all choices are correct

What are effects of desertification?

• people can't grow enough to feed themselves/animals, and may have to move.

• crops grow faster

• surplus of crops

• overpopulation

Arable land in Africa is believed to be _____?

• increasing

• decreasing

• staying about the same

Large scale farming done for profit is called what?

• Dell Monte Farming

• Commercial Farming

• Subsistence Farming

• High Risk Farming

Farming with little left over to send to market is called what?

• Bad Moon Rising Farming

• Commercial Farming

• Subsistence Farming

Based on what you have learned about the types of farming, do you think Wisconsin has more commercial or subsistence farming?

• commercial farming

• subsistence farming