African Geography Current Issues

What has left an impact on the environment of Sub Sahara Africa?

• misuse of land

• urban development

• growth of the economy

• all of these answers

The rainforest in Africa has become ____ of its original size due to poor land use.

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/4

Plants and animals lose much of their habitat due to

• cultural diffusion

• ecotourism

• deforestation

• poaching

What is likely to happen to animals and plants that lose their habitat?

• they could thrive

• they could become extinct

• they will adapt easily

• none of these answers are likely

What did Europeans in Africa do during colonial times?

• preserved the rainforest

• preserved exotic species of animals

• polluted to waters of the Nile

• hunted and killed many exotic species

How are they working to protect exotic species now?

• hunting the less desirable animals

• encouraging poaching

• eliminating poaching completely

• animal preserves have been established

One ongoing conflict in sub Sahara Africa is that people believe that resources should go to the needs of

• humans rather than animals

• the rainforest instead of the rivers

• urban centers

• the government

Which of the following separates people and counteracts efforts of unity?

• Pan-Africanism

• Democracy

• Genocide

• Tribalism

One current issue in sub Sahara Africa is the high levels of

• natural resources

• poverty

• genocide

• wealth

Due to wars in sub Sahara Africa, who has been left with few places to go?

• giraffes

• politicians

• refugees

• poachers