32 a,b,c: Environmental Issues in Africa

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Which of these are effects of deforestation? Options: drought and water pollution, desertification and soil erosion, slash and burn farming and logging, increased rainfall and increased biodiversity

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desertification and soil erosion

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What would prevent desertification? Options: better farming practices and more rainfall, drought and creating national parks, planting trees and erosion, overgrazing of livestock and heavy irrigation

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better farming practices and more rainfall

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What is the biggest cause of deforestation in the tropical rainforest? Options: overpopulation, water pollution, people over hunting the wildlife, people cutting down trees to clear land for farming

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people cutting down trees to clear land for farming

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The political cartoon describes what environmental issue?

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desertification

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How can desertification impact people in Africa?

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it can lead to starvation or force people to move

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How has water contamination impacted children in Africa?

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Millions of children have died because of diarrheal diseases from drinking contaminated water.

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Which of these areas is MOST at risk for desertification? tropical rainforest, Sahel, savanna, Great Rift Valley

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Sahel

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What would be a good title for the list below?
*agriculture
*logging
*population growth
*slash and burn

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Causes of Deforestation

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Deforestation, over-grazing, over-farming, and drought are all _____ , and they most impact the ___ region of Africa.

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causes of desertification / Sahel

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Which is an impact of unequal access to water in Africa?

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People get diseases from water born bacteria.