Africa Geography DT Reperformances #2-#4

In the Sahel region of Africa, desertification is causing the desert to spread. As plants die, the soil blows away and leaves the ground unfit for agriculture. What is a major result of desertification?

• Tourists come to the region to enjoy the warm climate

• As the soil blows away, it is easier to mine gold

• A lack of adequate food production for the people

• The development of new clean technologies to provide jobs

In the Sahel region of Africa, desertification is causing the desert to spread. As plants die, the soil blows away and leaves the ground unfit for agriculture. What is a major result of desertification?

• Tourists come to the region to enjoy the warm climate

• As the soil blows away, it is easier to mine gold

• A lack of adequate food production for the people

• The development of new clean technologies to provide jobs

The lack of clean abundant water in many countries south of the Sahara Desert (Sub-Saharan) in Africa has what economic effect?

• The economies of these countries are based on technology

• The majority of people have left these countries

• Natural resources are abundant, so water isnt an issue

• Trade and industry did not develop adequately

The lack of clean abundant water in many countries south of the Sahara Desert (Sub-Saharan) in Africa has what economic effect?

• The economies of these countries are based on technology

• The majority of people have left these countries

• Natural resources are abundant, so water isnt an issue

• Trade and industry did not develop adequately

In the Sahel, reduced tropical rainforests and overgrazing of vegetation are causes of what?

• Flooding

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Desertification

In the Sahel, reduced tropical rainforests and overgrazing of vegetation are causes of what?

• Flooding

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Desertification

Which northern desert was once a fertile region of farming villages and great grasslands?

• Rub al-Khali

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Kalahari

Which northern desert was once a fertile region of farming villages and great grasslands?

• Rub al-Khali

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Kalahari

How have animals caused some of the deforestation problems in Africa?

• Animals have cut down too many trees

• Animals have been allowed to graze too heavily

• Animals have died and have poisoned the soil

• Animals have NOT eaten all of the vegetation

How have animals caused some of the deforestation problems in Africa?

• Animals have cut down too many trees

• Animals have been allowed to graze too heavily

• Animals have died and have poisoned the soil

• Animals have NOT eaten all of the vegetation