Environmental Issues of Africa

Environmental Issues in Africa

What will you learn today?

You will be able to explain the 4 different types of environmental issues in Africa.

​Unequal Access to Water

Multiple Choice

What percentage of people in sub-Sahara have safe drinking water?

• 57%

• 47%

Multiple Choice

True or False. Do all countries in Africa have equal access to water?

• True

• False

The answer was false because some countries have lakes or rivers, while other countries are located in deserts.

Multiple Select

What three rivers in Africa that are mentioned in this passage are used for transportation?

• Nile River

• Congo River

• Tigris River

• Niger River

Multiple Select

What are two reasons why life by lakes and rivers in Africa can be difficult?

• overpopulation

• poor harvests

• clean rivers

• poor sanitation

Multiple Choice

What do we call human waste, animal waste, snails, worms, and insect larve?

• overpopulation

• natural phenomena

• clean rivers

• poor sanitation

Multiple Choice

What type of pollution is caused by factories and business?

• overpopulation

• natural phenomena

• industrial waste

• poor sanitation

Multiple Choice

What part of Africa is experiencing deforestation the most?

• savanna

• rain forests

• sahel

• mountains

Open Ended

In your own words, explain ONE type of environmental issue in Africa. (water pollution, desertification, unequal access to water, or deforestation)

Multiple Choice

What percentage of Africa is threatened by desertification?

• 33%

• 45%

• 50%

• 70%