African Regions Flashcards
(35 cards)
What is a drought?
Where water runs out and desertification starts to happen.
What is deforestation?
cutting down forests for more land
What makes carbon dioxide in the air increase?
Cutting down trees
What is the main cause of deforestation in Africa?
Commercial Logging
What are the main effects of deforestation?
Loss of oxygen, more harmful carbon dioxide, fewer medicines, extinction for both plants and animals
What is desertification?
the process of the desert expanding into areas
What is the “Green Line” when we are discussing deforestation?
the boundary between where the land is still fertile and those that have become desertified.
What is the number one cause of desertification in Africa?
The acts of people
Which area of Africa is having the most problems with desertification?
The Sahel
What has Africa done to create solutions for desertification?
replant trees and build windbreaks
Which region now has little farming and livestock due to desertification?
the Sahel
How would you describe the rainforest’s land and temperature?
hot, humid climate, annual rainfall 17 feet and covers 1/5 the land surface of Africa
Where is the rainforest located?
central coast of Africa near the equator in the Congo River Basin
How many people depend on the rainforest for food and water?
75 million
What type of jobs are found in the rain forest?
agriculture, mining and timber
What is a major threat to the African rainforests?
deforestation
What are some of the water problems that the African nation faces?
water pollution
Why do some people think that Africa will be involved in water wars in the future?
most African nations have very little clean, fresh water available for drinking and washing and many parts of Africa suffer from doughts.
Why do government leaders ignore industries who pollute the major water ways in Africa?
They make money off it if the businesses are profitable
What is a concern for people who depend on the Nile River for water?
pollution
Who are the people who live in the Sahara Desert and move place to place looking for food and water?
Nomads
How would you describe the Sahara Desert?
arid and very hot, with very little rainfall.The average daily temperature is over 100 degrees
Why are there few farms in the Sahara Desert?
Because it is a desert wth little fertile farmland
What can Africans expect to find when they leave their farms to live in the city?
more poverty
