How deserts are formed?

A desert refers to a __________ section of land.

• barrel

• barren

• barrack

• barrage

be devoid of

• be avoided

• be without

• be taken out

• enough

Which below is NOT the cause of desertification mentioned in the passage?

• human activities

• livestock farming

• political conflicts

• disasters

to happen faster or earlier; to make something happen faster or earlier

• curb

• alleviate

• accelerate

• exacerbate

impoverished = ?

• affluent

• very poor

• improved

• innovative

Since then, actions have been ________ so that such a phenomenon of desertification will not happen again.

• enforced

• exploited

• cut

• get rid of

In Asian countries, firewood is the ________ fuel used for cooking and heating

• basic

• renewable

• chief

• fossil

uncontrolled deforestation

• uncontrolled de-barking

• unlimited mine exploitation

• controlled reforestation

• uncontrolled clear-cutting of forests

the environment in deserts is __________ for any creature to inhabit.

• hospitable

• gentle

• humid

• hostile

satellites have been _____________ to investigate the influence that people and live stock have on our planet Earth.

• utilized

• minimized

• limited

• accelerated