SS7G2 Environmental Issues in Africa

What agricultural condition threatens the land in Sudan, Ethiopia, and Chad?

• Famine

• Flashflood

• Monsoon

• Drought

What is one part of Africa that is experiencing major problems with desertification?

• Nile River region

• Sahel

• Savanna

• Tropical Rain Forest

Water is a ________ resource in Africa for many reason.

• scarce

• abundant

• irrelevant

• unnecessary

Water pollution in the Niger River can cause significant economic problems for the countries it flows through like Chad, Mali, and Nigeria

• True

• False

Industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and human/animal sewage lead to which of the following?

• Fair access to water

• Water regulations

• Water pollution

• Economic stability

Which best describes the impact of desertification on Africa?

• People are forced to move to urban areas (Savanna)

• Farmers are unable to keep crops and livestock alive

• People are losing the ability to trade/sell livestock

• All are correct

Who is most impacted by the desertification of Africa?

• nomads in the Sahara

• farmers in the Sahel

• tour guides in the savanna

• lumber companies in the tropical rainforest

In a region experiencing a long period without rain, the situation is commonly described as ________.

• Drought

• Famine

• Flashflood

• deforestation

Since the 1990s, more than 90% of West African rainforests have been cut down. What is this process called?

• pollution

• desertification

• flash flooding

• deforestation

What is one major problem facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water?

• pollution

• desertification

• flash flooding

• deforestation