Just cheacking my answers :) 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