Question

name: date: poor soil & deforestation in africa directions: match the vocabulary term to its definition. 1. c cutting down trees and setting fires to create new fertile land a. subsistence farming 2. a a way to be self - sufficient b. irrigation 3. d clearing a wide range of trees c. slash - and - burn method 4. e limited d. deforestation 5. b a process used to water crops e. scarce directions: circle the best answer choice based on the passage. 1. fertile land is a(n) ______ resource in africa for several reasons. a. worthless b. scarce c. plentiful d. useless 2. which best describes the relationship between poor soil and deforestation in sub - sahara africa? a. deforestation causes poor soil b. poor soil causes deforestation c. deforestation influences poor soil d. low deforestation equals high poor soil 3. which best describes subsistence farming? a. hundreds of acres of farmland b. a few acres of farmland c. high trade farming, big agriculture sales d. farming for factories 4. the slash - and - burn method provides farmers with a long - term solution to poor soil. a. true b. false 5. which best describes the sub - saharan region of africa? a. land inside the sahara desert b. land north of the sahara desert c. land south of the sahara desert d. land east of the sahara desert 6. “madagascar is one of the many nations that face issue with deforestation caused by the slash - and - burn method.” why did the author include this fact in the passage? a. to give a reason behind a statement b. to provide an example of a statement c. to entertain the reader d. to show a connection between two ideas

Explanation:

1. For Question 1:

• Analyze the meaning of each option. "Scarce" means limited. In the context of Africa, fertile land is limited due to various factors like poor soil and deforestation. "Worthless" and "Useless" are incorrect as fertile land has value. "Plentiful" is the opposite of what is described in the context.

1. For Question 2:

• Deforestation (cutting trees) can lead to soil erosion, which in turn causes poor soil. So, deforestation influences poor soil. Option a is incorrect as it's not a direct cause - effect (other factors are also at play). Option b is the reverse of the actual relationship. Option d is too simplistic as it's not a direct equality.

1. For Question 3:

• Subsistence farming is about growing enough food for one's own family (a small - scale operation). "A few acres of farmland" aligns with this. "Hundreds of acres" is more for commercial farming. "High trade farming, big agriculture sales" is commercial, and "Farming for factories" is industrial farming, not subsistence.

1. For Question 4:

• The slash - and - burn method only provides short - term fertility as the nutrients are quickly depleted. So, it's not a long - term solution.

1. For Question 5:

• The Sub - Saharan region is defined as the land south of the Sahara Desert.

1. For Question 6:

• By mentioning Madagascar, the author is giving a specific example of a nation facing deforestation due to the slash - and - burn method. It's not just giving a reason (more of a specific case), not for entertainment, and not showing a connection (it's a single example).

Answer:

1. b. Scarce
2. c. Deforestation influences poor soil
3. b. A few acres of farmland
4. b. False
5. c. Land south of the Sahara Desert
6. b. To provide an example of a statement