SS7G2 Environmental Issues of Africa Quiz

Based on the map, the areas of Sub-Saharan Africa that are MOST vulnerable to desertification are

• in the center.

• near the coasts.

• close to deserts.

• in the southern tip.

Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?

• Most government officials do not recognize pollution as a problem

• They want the industries to be profitable

• Industries always have plans in place to clean up polluting wastes

Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?

• decreased support from the United Nations

• more jobs in manufacturing

• increased starvation and poverty

Overfarming and overgrazing farmlands have been a major influence in which destructive process?

• deforestation

• reforestation

• desertification

• income distribution

Which of the following would be a result of fertilizer running off of fields near the Nile river?

• The Sahara desert would creep into the Sahel and cause deforestation there.

• The water would becomes extremely good for irrigation and for people to drink because of the extra nutrients.

• The Sahel would spread into the Sahara causing there to be less land available for grazing of animals in the Sahara.

• The water would become polluted and not use-able for drinking or irrigation.

"It is very hard for me to farm here due to overgrazing and poor soil. My farm land is slowly becoming a desert." The quote is best describing which region?

• Sahel

• Tropical Rainforest

• Savanna

• Sahara

Which of the following explains why the population of the Sahara is low?

• There is too much oil there.

• There is too much water there.

• There is a scarcity of oil there.

• There is limited access to water there.

What is causing water pollution in the Niger River?

• Plastic waste from households
• Overfishing practices
• Petroleum Production

• Natural sedimentation

Extensive commercial logging, the use of wood for cooking and heating, and excessive clearing of land by subsistence farmers has led to __________________ in most areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.

• erosion

• deforestation

• desertification

• water pollution

If population growth occurs in an area that depends on farming, what might be a direct result?

• Mining for minerals in the area will decrease.

• Air pollution from farm equipment will increase.

• Deforestation will occur to clear land for additional farms.

• The area will also see an increase in industrial productivity.