Water Crisis: Africa

What water problems do many African's face?

• Not enough water

• Too much water

• Just enough water, but is polluted

• There is absolutely no water in Africa

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

• Trade for water

• Walk miles just to go get it

• Buy water from the store

• They are unable to get water

What is a drought?

• Periods of very little rainwater

• Long periods of only rainwater

• Times of extreme weather (ex: hurricane)

• When it snows for long periods of time

What are two major things polluting African waters?

• Industrial waste and oil

• Human garbage and industrial waste

• Industrial waste and trade

• Oil and human trafficking

Which of these choices are results of water pollution

• Fish and livestock dying

• Water unsafe to drink

• Disease spreading

• All of these choices

Why do some governments ignore the issue of pollution in Africa?

• For glory

• For fame

• For resources

• For money

What area in africa is having problems with desertification (area turning into a desert)

• Sahel

• Niger

• Egypt

• South Africa

Which of these are main causes of desertification

• Poor farming and overgrazing

• Cutting down trees

• Darning water from the ground

• All of these choices

What is it like for the people in Africa who leave farms to move to major cities

• Their life becomes better

• They still live in poverty

• They become successful

• Many of them die during travel

What is the MAIN cause of deforestation in Africa today?

• Commercial logging

• Animal hunting

• Growing trees

• helping the environment