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Africa Water Pollution

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

According to this image, in which part of Africa is water the most scarce?

a)

Northern Africa

b)

Southern Africa

c)

Central Africa

d)

Western Africa

2.

According to this image, in which part of Africa is water the most plentiful?

a)

Northern Africa

b)

Southern Africa

c)

Central Africa

d)

Eastern Africa

3.

Dirty water causes what percentage of deaths in Africa?

a)

100% or 465 million deaths

b)

50% or 232 million deaths

c)

39% or 155 million deaths

d)

10% or 47 million deaths

4.

Which is NOT a cause of Africa's water pollution problem?

a)

Farming

b)

Mining

c)

Poor sewage systems

d)

Bathing

5.

What are some ways that water pollution affects how Africans live? Check all that apply.

a)

Drinking

b)

Bathing

c)

Swimming

d)

Spelunking

6.

When you flush a toilet once, it is the same amount of water that an African family uses for cooking, cleaning, washing, and drinking for how long?

a)

1 day

b)

2 days

c)

1 week

d)

1 month

7.

When there is a drought in Africa, it results in

a)

starvation

b)

clean water

c)

overpopulation

d)

more baths

8.

Many women carry water for their families that weighs how many pound?

a)

22 pounds

b)

44 pounds

c)

66 pounds

d)

88 pounds

9.

Why is clean water important for the people of Africa?

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