Chapter 20 Review Quiz

Which of these is a MAJOR difference between the Sahara and the Sahel?

• The Sahara has larger forests

• The Sahel receives more rainfall

• The Sahel has higher record temperatures

Which of the following is NOT an example of how people have adapted to living in the desert?

• A. One third of the people on the Sahara are pastoral nomads.

• A. The Tuareg wear long, loose clothing to protect them from the sun.

• A. Most people from the Sahara have moved to the Sahel region in the past 10 years.

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of desertification?

• overgrazing

• drought

• agriculture

Why do oasis farmers use windbreaks?

• to protect crops

• to protect workers from the sun

• to fertilize the soil

What do Ergs, Regs and Hammadas have in common?

• They are plants

• They are animals

• They are landforms