Africa Environmental Issues

What water problems do many African nations face?

• Lack of Food

• Lack of Industry

• Lack of Water

• Lack of Rainforest

What is the main cause of deforestation in Africa today?

• Logging

• Habitat Loss

• Highways

• Restoration

What do many African women and children have to do in order to get water?

• Create Jobs

• Go Without

• Dig Wells

• Walk Miles

What is a drought?

• Choosing not to drink water over an extended period of time.

• Go without water for an extended period of time

• No rainfall for an extended period of time

• Water resources are depleted over a period of time

What are two major things polluting African waters?

• Human Waste/Industrial Waste

• Animal Waste/Industrial Waste

• Mining Waste/Acid Rain

• Acid Rain/Smog

Which African country is losing its rainforest the fastest?

• Amazon

• Egypt

• Kenya

• Nigeria

What is the two main cause of desertification in Africa?

• Erosion/Deforestation

• Deforestation and clear cutting

• Over farming and over grazing

• Mining and Clear Cutting

What is a result of polluted water?

• Humans get sick from drinking the water.

• Nothing happens to humans.

• It helps the economy.

• Large Factories

Why do farmers use the slash and burn method?

• To prevent insects

• To improve the quality of the soil

• They have no other options

• minimize Acid Rain