1. Why do some governments in Africa ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
They want the industries to be profitable.
The people of most countries do not care about pollution.
Industries always have plans in place to clean up polluting wastes.
Most government officials do not recognize that pollution is a problem.

2. Which is the BEST example of an ethnic group?
People who grow similar food
People who like to read similar books
People who share a belief in a god or gods
People who share a culture, national origin, or religion

3. In a unitary government system, who holds most of the power?
Individual voters
Local governments
Central government
Central and local governments share power

4. Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government?
Judicial
Executive
Monarchy
legislative

5. Which country is LEAST likely to have people using a traditional economy?
Japan
Sudan
Kenya
Nigeria

6. Which are MOST important in a command economy?
Custom and habit
Government planners
Consumers and the market
A combination of consumers and government planners

7. Before we get started… Let’s identify environmental issues that could be a problem mentioned in your studies today.
Watch and consider:
What environmental issue is mentioned in the video that continues to be a problem around the world today?

8. How do environmental issues impact Africa, the Middle East, and Southern & Eastern Asia?
Create your foldable for use in today’s lesson! Follow the example in the picture
Questions to consider:
What are the major environmental issues in Africa?
What are the major environmental issues in the Middle East?
What are the major environmental issues in Southern and Eastern Asia?
Africa
Middle East
Environmental Issues
Southern
&
Eastern Asia

9. Answer the questions below based on your understanding of environmental issues in Africa.
Rain washes soil away, nutrients in soil wash away, and sun continually bakes exposed soil are all a result of __________________________.
____________________ is the spread of desert area.
Slash and burn agriculture is a cause of _______________________.