Environmental Issues in Africa Answers

Nigeria is experiencing widespread water pollution in the Niger River Delta region. What is the primary cause of this problem? A. oil spills B. improper dumping by factories C. too many older vehicles on the roads D. too few laws to make polluting illegal Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Where is Serengeti National Park located? A. Algeria B. Nigeria C. Libya D. Tanzania Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of these statements best explains food production in Africa? A. African farmers grow more than enough food to feed everyone. B. People in Africa import most of their food since most people work in manufacturing or service industries. C. People in Africa struggle to produce enough food, since they do not have enough money for fertilizers or irrigation systems. D. African farmers have plenty of resources, like tractors, fertilizers, and good land. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows. Which of the following best completes the cause and effect graph above? A. increased production of foodB. improvement of the landC. protection of ecosystemsD. loss of habitat and farmland Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is an example of how people modify the environment in Africa? i. cutting down trees in order to plant crops or build homes ii. building a dam on a river iii. allowing herd animals to graze on native grasses A. i. only B. ii. only C. ii. and iii. only D. i., ii., and iii. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is a negative effect of the Aswan High Dam? A. Silt is no longer carried down river. B. Floodwaters are controlled. C. Electricity is generated. D. Water is stored in reservoirs. Please select the best answer from the choices provided