Africa

What happens to soil when the trees are cut down?

• erodes

• add toxins

• increase pollution

• adds nutrients

What is land needed for in Africa?

• for clean water

• urban cities

• farmland

• conflict over the forest

Why do farmers use the slash-and-burn method in Africa?

• to reduce labor needed

• minimize air pollution

• improve soil quality

• pest infestation

How do people in Africa meet their needs if they live by the rainforest

• Cut down trees for fuel

• dig oil wells

• fish in rivers

• mine for golds and diamonds

Logging or cutting down trees cause what?

• oil run off

• polluted water

• Poor soil and lack of vegetation

• decreased population

What happens when you cut down trees?

• Increase of usable farm land

• increase growth of animals and plants

• easier to get clean water

• soil becomes loose and dry and blows away

What causes water related-diseases?

• dirty water

• deserts

• droughts

• increased water supply

Does less clean drinking water increase or decrease population

• Increase

• decrease

How does water pollution affect Africa's Economy?

• helps build factories

• restrict automobile sales

• Reduces crop

• causes less pollution

What industry needs water the most?

• manufacturing

• oil

• Tourism

• Agricultural