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What agricultural condition threatens the land in Sudan, Ethiopia, and Chad?
Famine
Flash flood
Monsoon
Drought
What is ‘desertification’?
preserving desert area
process of dry land becoming desert
overpopulation of desert area
decrease of desert area
The absence of rainfall is referred to as ________.
drought
famine
flash flood
deforestation
Water is a ________ resource in Africa for many reason.
scarce
abundant
irrelevant
unnecessary
What is one part of Africa that is experiencing major problems with desertification?
Nile River region
Sahel
Savanna
Tropical Rainforest
Which best describes the impact of desertification on Africa?
People are forced to migrate to urban areas
Farmers are unable to keep crops and livestock alive
People are losing the ability to trade/sell livestock
All of the above
Industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and human/animal sewage leads to which of the following?
Fair allocation of water
Water regulations
Water pollution
Economic stability
What is one major problem facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water?
pollution
desertification
flash flooding
deforestation
Who is most impacted by the desertification of Africa?
nomads in the Sahara
farmers in the Sahel
tour guides in the savanna
lumber companies in the tropical rainforest
Since the 1990s, more than 90% of West African rainforests have been cut down. What is this process called?
pollution
desertification
flash flooding
deforestation
Water pollution can cause problems for a country's economy.
True
False
