Geography 8 Flashcards
Loss of forest cover that results from so many trees being removed that trees cannot grow back
Deforestation
Change from arable land to desert
Desertification
Group, usually nonprofit, that operates with private funding
nongovernmental organization (NGO)
How is malaria often the result of lack of fresh water?
Without a steady supply of water some people store it inside their houses, where it can attract malaria carrying mosquitoes.
What is the connection between Africa’s population growth and the rate of deforestation?
Africa’s growing population needs more and more land for crops and raising livestock, people are cutting down forests to obtain this land.
What are some causes of desertification?
Overgrazing
Cutting down of scarce trees
Drought
How many Africans die every hour from water pollution according to The World Health Organization?
115 Africans die every hour from water pollution.
What percentage of forests have been cleared in the Ivory Coast area since the late 1900s?
More than 90 percent.
Name three challenges that drought can cause.
Famine
Inability to grow crops
Fighting over land that is still fertile
How are ethnic and religious conflicts intertwined in Nigeria?
Different ethnic groups tend to practice different religions; the Hausa people are mainly Muslims, the Yorubas and the Igbos are mainly Christian.
What problems do African governments face today?
Overcoming corruption, increasing citizens political participation, and resolving conflicts among ethnic and religious groups.
What are some African countries doing to address common challenges?
They formed international organizations including the African union to work together to solve common issues such as peacekeeping in war torn areas.
Why are so many young people in South Africa unable to find good jobs?
Many do not receive the education they need to perform more highly skilled jobs.
Why is public health in Africa an economic issue?
Wide spread disease makes people unable to work, lowering economic output.
What are four obstacles to economic growth in Africa?
Lack of industrial equipment
Shortage of good ways to transport goods
Disease and Famine
Political instability
How did Ellen Johnson Sirleaf make history in both Liberia and all of Africa?
Sirleaf made history by becoming not only the first female president of Liberia but also the first female head of state in all of Africa.
