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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
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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.
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Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows. Which of the following best completes the cause and effect graph above?

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A
increased production of food
B
improvement of the land
C
protection of ecosystems
D
loss of habitat and farmland
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Why is it difficult to stop the processes of slash and burn farming, overfarming, and overgrazing in Africa?

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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.
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What benefits did Egypt receive as a result of the construction of the Aswan High Dam?

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What problems did the construction of the Aswan High Dam create for the people of Egypt and their environment?

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What is desertification, and what causes it?

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