African Environmental Issues

4. A dense, humid forest biome found in Africa's Congo River Basin.
8. Basic facilities like pipes, roads, and wells needed to support a community.
10. Illnesses like cholera or dysentery that are spread through contaminated water.
11. The semi-arid transition region between the Sahara Desert and the Savanna.
12. Harmful chemicals and materials dumped by factories into rivers and soil.
13. The widespread clearing of trees that leads to habitat loss and soil erosion.
15. The large region of the African continent located south of the Sahara Desert.

1. Water from farms that carries fertilizers and pesticides into nearby water sources.
2. The process of fertile land turning into desert due to drought and human activity.
3. The contamination of water sources that makes it unsafe for drinking or swimming.
5. The process of bringing water to dry land to help crops grow.
6. The largest hot desert in the world, spanning across Northern Africa.
7. Land or soil that is rich in nutrients and good for growing healthy crops.
9. When clean water is available to some people but not others due to poverty or location.
14. A term describing an extremely dry climate with very little rainfall.