Africa Environmental Issues
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30 questions
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What is a nomad?
What is a nomad?
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What is the name for a desert area that gets some rainfall or where there is a spring?
What is the name for a desert area that gets some rainfall or where there is a spring?
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Why is farming so difficult in the African Sahel?
Why is farming so difficult in the African Sahel?
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What is the most common way people make a living the Sahel?
What is the most common way people make a living the Sahel?
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Which is a consequence of overgrazing in the Sahel?
Which is a consequence of overgrazing in the Sahel?
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How large is the region known as the African Sahel?
How large is the region known as the African Sahel?
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Which phrase best describes the savanna?
Which phrase best describes the savanna?
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What is the definition of "deforestation"?
What is the definition of "deforestation"?
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What is causing the Sahel to expand in recent years?
What is causing the Sahel to expand in recent years?
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Which would be typical of what one would find in a savanna?
Which would be typical of what one would find in a savanna?
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Which phrase BEST describes the rainforest?
Which phrase BEST describes the rainforest?
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Which is the biggest threat to African rainforests today?
Which is the biggest threat to African rainforests today?
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Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
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What is the purpose of irrigation in Africa?
What is the purpose of irrigation in Africa?
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What are the main challenges of irrigation in Africa?
What are the main challenges of irrigation in Africa?
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Which practice involves cutting down vegetation and burning it?
Which practice involves cutting down vegetation and burning it?
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What is subsistence farming?
What is subsistence farming?
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Why is subsistence farming common in Africa?
Why is subsistence farming common in Africa?
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Which climate zone is characterized by grasslands and scattered trees?
Which climate zone is characterized by grasslands and scattered trees?
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What is a long period of time without rain called?
What is a long period of time without rain called?
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What is the term for a severe water shortage?
What is the term for a severe water shortage?
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Which of the following is a major environmental challenge in Africa?
Which of the following is a major environmental challenge in Africa?
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What causes crops and vegetation to dry out during a drought?
What causes crops and vegetation to dry out during a drought?
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Which term refers to the spreading of desert-like conditions in Africa?
Which term refers to the spreading of desert-like conditions in Africa?
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Which environmental issue in Africa is caused by the cutting down of trees?
Which environmental issue in Africa is caused by the cutting down of trees?
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Which environmental issue is caused by unsustainable agriculture practices?
Which environmental issue is caused by unsustainable agriculture practices?
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What are the causes of desertification in Africa?
What are the causes of desertification in Africa?
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Which environmental issue is a result of human activities and threatens Africa's ecosystems?
Which environmental issue is a result of human activities and threatens Africa's ecosystems?
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What can be a negative impact of slash and burn agriculture?
What can be a negative impact of slash and burn agriculture?
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Which of the following is a consequence of pollution in Africa?
Which of the following is a consequence of pollution in Africa?