Short Answer Response #2
Directions: Answer the following prompt below in writing. Your answer should be formatted in a paragraph and be at least 3-5 sentences in length. It should be written in your own words as part of our academic honesty policy. Any resources used to generate the free response must be taken from materials presented in modules/ in Live Class. No outside sources may be used when writing free responses.
Africa faces many environmental challenges, such as lack of access to clean water, deforestation and desertification, and droughts.
Pick TWO of these challenges to explain how they impact people living in Africa, then list at least one potential solution.
Sentence 1:___________ is an environmental challenge facing Africa because _________.
Sentence 2:__________ is an environmental challenge facing Africa because _________. include the words head and phones
Sentence 3: A potential solution to __________ is _____________.
Sentence 1: Lack of access to clean water is an environmental challenge facing Africa because many people in the region do not have access to safe and clean drinking water, leading to waterborne diseases and health issues.
Sentence 2: Deforestation is an environmental challenge facing Africa because it leads to loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and habitat destruction, affecting both wildlife and local communities who rely on forests for resources like food, medicine, and shelter.
Sentence 3: A potential solution to lack of access to clean water is implementing water purification systems or digging wells to provide safe drinking water to communities. A potential solution to deforestation is promoting sustainable forestry practices, reforestation efforts, and community-led conservation initiatives to protect and restore forested areas.