Biomes
What is the largest desert biome in Africa?
The Sahara Desert.
What term describes the contamination of rivers, lakes, and oceans due to human activity?
Water pollution.
This term refers to the unequal access to clean water across different regions in Africa.
Unequal water distribution
What is deforestation?
The large-scale removal of trees from forests.
What term describes the process by which fertile land becomes desert?
Desertification.
This biome is characterized by grasslands and scattered trees and supports both wildlife and human activities like farming.
The Savanna.
Name one human activity that contributes to water pollution in Africa.
Industrial waste dumping.
Which region in Africa suffers most from unequal water distribution due to its arid climate?
Northern Africa.
Name one reason for deforestation in Africa.
Logging or agriculture.
The expansion of the Sahara Desert is an example of what environmental issue?
Desertification
Which African biome has the highest biodiversity, with dense forests and year-round rainfall?
Tropical Rainforest.
What health issues are often caused by polluted water in African countries?
Diseases like cholera and dysentery.
What is one of the main causes of unequal water distribution in Africa?
Drought or poor infrastructure.
Deforestation in Africa is a major cause of this environmental issue, which leads to soil degradation.
Desertification.
How does overgrazing contribute to desertification?
It removes vegetation that holds soil in place
This biome lies between the Sahara Desert and the more fertile regions to the south.
The Sahel.
What is desalination, and how does it help countries with polluted water?
Desalination is the process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable.
How does unequal water distribution impact agriculture in Africa?
It limits the amount of arable land for farming
True or False – Deforestation in Africa has no impact on wildlife.
False
True or False – Desertification only affects deserts.
false
Nomads are often found in which African biome?
Desert biomes, like the Sahara.
True or False – Water pollution only affects rural areas in Africa.
False.
True or False – Unequal water distribution leads to conflicts between countries in Africa.
True.
What can be done to reduce deforestation in Africa?
Reforestation or enforcing stricter logging regulations.
Name one solution to combat desertification in Africa.
Planting trees or sustainable land management practices.