Desertification in Africa's Sahel

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__________ leads to poor soil.

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desertification

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What affect does the Sahel's climate and physical characteristics have on population distribution?

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Few people live here.

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Desertification is a major problem in

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Sahel

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Which of the following is one of the causes of desertification? Clearing land for more homes, Cutting trees and bushes for firewood, Wild animals eating all of the plants, larger numbers of migrating birds

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Cutting trees and bushes for firewood

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One of the main causes of desertification is...

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overgrazing of livestock

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What destroyed the grassland and forests that were once found in the Sahel?

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continuous farming and over-grazing

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Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?

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increased starvation and poverty

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Which has been a major cause of desertification? Options: years of uncontrolled flooding, overuse of the land by the people, heavy seasonal winds coming off the desert, sharp and unexpected changes in the climate

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overuse of the land by the people

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process of land turning into desert due to deforestation and drought

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desertification

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In the Sahel, overgrazing, poor farming methods, and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called?

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Desertification