African Environmental Issues test

What water problems do many African's face?

• not having enough

• pollution

• disease

• all the above

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

• buy it

• walk for miles to the closest water source

• drink it

• borrow it

What is a drought?

• periods of very little rainfall

• not having enough food

• not having enough water

• to much rain

what are the three major things polluting African waters?

• sewage/garbage waste

• industrial waste

• pesticides

• rain

What are three problems that result from polluted water?

• kills fish and livestock

• water is unsafe to drink

• spreads disease

• helps the lake water

Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers?

• money

• they don't care

• they don't want to fix the problem

• they think it is ok

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

• Congo
• Sahel
• Nile
• Kalahari

What are the main causes of desertification?

• Excessive rainfall, flooding, and soil erosion
• poor farming practices, overgrazing, deforestation, draining for industrial use

• Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis
• Urbanization, industrialization, and pollution

What is life like Africans who are forced to leave their farms for major cities?

• Challenges such as unemployment, poverty, and inadequate housing
• Increased agricultural productivity and income
• Improved access to education and healthcare
• Enhanced social and cultural opportunities

What is the main cause for deforestation in Africa today?

• mining activities
• agricultural expansion and commercial logging

• climate change
• urbanization