Droughts and desertification

Desertification can be found in...

• arid areas

• semi-arid areas

• at the equator

• deserts

Desertification can

• be found around the world

• only be found in Asia

• only be found in Africa

How many people are affected by desertification?

• 250 million

• 10 million

• 8 million

• 600 million

The area in Africa affected by desertification is called...

• Sarah

• Saar

• Sahara

• Sahel

The Sahel is...

• north of the Sahara

• south of the Sahara

• west of the Sahara

• None of the above

With every drought there...

• are more people born

• is more rainfall

• is less grazing land

• are fewer crops

What causes desertification?

• An increase of population (people and animals)

• A decrease in rainfall

• Climate change

• Global warming

Severe desertification can also be found in...

• Italy

• UK

• Spain

• France

The Convention to Combat Desertification...

• tries to counteract desertification

• consists of European countries

• makes money of the desertification process

• tries to prevent the effects of droughts

When there is a lot of rain in the Sahel...

• it mostly is acidic rain

• the water is lost through surface runoff

• the soil takes it all in