Biomes
What are biomes?
An area classified according to the species that live in that location.
What is water pollution?
Unsafe and dirty water.
What is unequal water distribution?
Unequal distribution of water on the planet and drives a diversity in climate and ecosystems.
What is deforestation?
The clearing or destroying of forests.
What is desertification
Desertification is when fertile land becomes a desert.
What is the smallest biome in Africa?
The forest biome is the smallest biome in Africa.
How is water pollution caused?
Water pollution is caused by poisoned chemicals dumped into water.
How does unequal water distribution affect trade in Africa?
Unequal water distributions affects trade in Africa by a shift in their productions and exports away from more water.
What are causes of deforestation?
Fires, climate change, agriculture, logging, floods, soil erosion.
What causes desertification?
Climate change and variations, and also human activities.
What are two types of Biomes in Africa?
Two types of Biomes are tropical rainforests and deserts.
How do you detect water pollution?
You can detect water pollution by Water contaminated with sulfur or certain bacteria will emit the smell of rotten eggs.
What is the cause of unequal water distribution in Africa?
The main causes of unequal water distribution in Africa is physical and economic water scarcity, rapid population growth, and the effects of climate change on the water cycle.
What is the number one cause of deforestation?
Expansion and agricultural land.
How is desertification related to poverty?
Desertification can lead to poverty because of the lack of unclean water and because of their vulnerability of the climate and weather change.
How many biomes can be found in Africa.
Nine distinct biomes can be found in Africa.
How does water pollution affect humans and animals?
Can give or create diseases.
How does conflict arise from unequal access to safe drinking water?
The lack of water in each country can cause a risk of quantity and quantity of water supplies which means it threatens social and international stability
What make deforestation worst?
Agribusiness (huge areas of forest are burned or cleared to make space for crops and livestock)
How is desertification in Africa?
Desertification causes food shortage, increases poverty, destroys fertile lands, and water supplies in Africa.
What biome dominates the other ecosystems in Africa?
The forest and savanna biome dominates the other ecosystems in Africa.
The amount of water polluted in Africa is 46% which is their drinking water contaminated by sewage and bacteria.
How does Africa get clean water?
Africa gets clean water by desalination and water reuse.
How do you help deforestation?
Plant trees, reforestation, raise awareness, recycle, volunteering to help.
What is the continent that is most affected by desertification?
The continent most affected by desertification is Africa.