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What are two causes of environmental problems in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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Decreased Population

Organic Farming

Development

Deforestation

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Question 210 pts
Water quality is a greater concern for Sub-Saharan Africa's _____________________ populations.

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Rural

Urban

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Question 310 pts
How are poverty and the environment related?

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People depend heavily on land for survival

Most poor people live in urban areas.

Poor people are able to spend a lot of time on environmental issues.

Survival needs come before environmental preservation

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Question 410 pts
The Three Gorges Dam in China provides people with flood protection and a renewable energy source. While the dam does provide people with some benefits, harm has been done to the environment. What environmental harm has been done?

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Radioactive uranium has been mined at the river's edge

Damage to the river ecosystem and loss of biodiversity.

Cows that live near the water pollute the freshwater resource

Acid rain has been created from the water vapor

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Question 510 pts
Which two ways has population growth affected South Asia?

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Increased Food Security

Decreased Salinization

Decreased Biodiversity

Increased Urbanization

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Question 610 pts
The causes of desertification include all of the following except:

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Overgrazing

Agriculture

Urbanizaton

Biodiversity

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Question 710 pts
Match the term to its definition.

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Assertive

Degradation

Displacement

Habitat

Proximity


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Question 810 pts
What is China doing to prevent the desertification of its land?

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Building dams

Dredging rivers

Digging canals

Planting Trees

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Question 910 pts
The Gobi desert is growing due to _________________________.

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Shortages of Water

Construction of dams

Pesticides killing trees

Too Many Conservation Efforts

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While not as easy task, what should government leadership always try to accomplish?

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Balance between a strong economy and a healthy environment

Ensuring that the economy strives regardless of the environmental cost

Protecting the environment before worrying about the economic needs of the people

Answer 1

1) DeForestation

2)Rural

3)People depend heavily on land for survival

4)Damage to the river ecosystem and loss of biodiversity.

5)Decreased Biodiversity, Increased Urbanization

6)Biodiversity

7)Question is incomplete

8)Planting Trees

9)Shortages of Water

10)Balance between a strong economy and a healthy environment