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WorksheetsUnit 7 Review Part Two - Africa Environment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What word refers to the diversity of life found in one country?
biodiversity
deforestation
pollution
Most people in Africa rely on these for water.
oceans
wells
rivers
Periods with little rainfall are called...
droughts
famines
monsoons
Rivers also provide _____ for people in Africa.
housing
transportation
vegetation
Many people in northern Africa rely on the Aswan High Dam to provide...
food
transportation
electricity
Deforestation results in the destruction of...
soil
vegetation
water
The _______ Desert is located in southern Africa.
Kalahari
Congo
Sahara
Many acres of forest are cleared for...
construction
firewood
desert
The ______ High Dam is located in Egypt.
Aswan
Nile
Sahara
Many experts feel the next war will be fought over...
petroleum
water
deforestation
This is one of the main causes of desertification.
famine
drought
overgrazing
People going through desertification often face...
hardship
weather
storms
Much of the water in the Niger River is being drawn off...
downstream
upstream
overstream
Using a river to water a crop is called...
watering
overgrazing
irrigation
Experts estimate nearly 55% of this country's original forests have been lost to loggers.
Egypt
Nigeria
Cameroon
Water that has been polluted is too ___ for humans to drink.
contaminated
enriched
safe
The "Green ____" refers to the place where the cultivated land ends and the desert begins.
zone
line
area
This is rich topsoil that is spread during floods.
silt
dirt
fertilizer
The Aswan High Dam is found on this river.
Nile
Orange
Congo
Electricity from water provided by dams is called...
hydroelectricity
water power
splash and zap
