Africa's geography, Impacts of climates and Environmental Issues

What water problems do many African nations face?

• Not enough water to drink, wash, or irrigate crops

• The government does not intervene when factories dump waste water into rivers.

• All of the above.

This map shows a river that flows through eleven African countries and is the longest river in the world. Which river is shown in the map?

• the Nile River

• the Zambezi River

• the Congo River

• the Niger River

How do people's agricultural practices affect the environment of sub-Saharan Africa?

• Many farmers are nomadic herders, leading to long-term improvements in soil quality.

• Many farmers are nomadic herders, leading to deforestation and desertification.

• Many farmers practice slash-and-burn agriculture, leading to long-term improvements in soil quality.

• Many farmers practice slash-and-burn agriculture, leading to deforestation and desertification.

Which numeral marks the location the Kalahari Desert, which covers parts of Botswana and Namibia?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which numeral marks the location of the tallest mountain in Africa?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

The Atlas Mountains border the Sahara and separate it from the coastline. Based on this information, which numeral marks the location of the Atlas Mountains?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which region in Africa gets the least amount of rainfall?

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Savanna

• Tropical Rainforest

Which region in Africa get the most amount of rainfall?

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Savanna

• Tropical Rainforest

Which African region's environment has been damaged the MOST by the logging industry and commercial farming?

• region 1

• region 2

• region 3

• region 4

Which environmental issue in Africa is caused by slash and burn agriculture?

• water pollution

• deforestation

• desertification