Based on the map, the areas of Sub-Saharan Africa that are MOST vulnerable to desertification are
SS7G2 Environmental Issues of Africa Quiz

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in the center.
near the coasts.
close to deserts.
in the southern tip.
2.
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Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
Most government officials do not recognize pollution as a problem
They want the industries to be profitable
Industries always have plans in place to clean up polluting wastes
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Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?
decreased support from the United Nations
more jobs in manufacturing
increased starvation and poverty
4.
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Overfarming and overgrazing farmlands have been a major influence in which destructive process?
deforestation
reforestation
desertification
income distribution
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following would be a result of fertilizer running off of fields near the Nile river?
The Sahara desert would creep into the Sahel and cause deforestation there.
The water would becomes extremely good for irrigation and for people to drink because of the extra nutrients.
The Sahel would spread into the Sahara causing there to be less land available for grazing of animals in the Sahara.
The water would become polluted and not use-able for drinking or irrigation.
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"It is very hard for me to farm here due to overgrazing and poor soil. My farm land is slowly becoming a desert." The quote is best describing which region?
Sahel
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
Sahara
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Which of the following explains why the population of the Sahara is low?
There is too much oil there.
There is too much water there.
There is a scarcity of oil there.
There is limited access to water there.
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