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4 - Sahel and Population

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

The Sahara has larger forests.

b)

The Sahel receives more rainfall.

c)

The Sahara has more cropland.

d)

The Sahel records higher temperatures.

2.

All of the following are major causes of desertification EXCEPT:

a)

overgrazing

b)

deforestation

c)

long-term drought

d)

shifting agriculture

3.

Desertification is a problem in the Sahel because ___.

a)

land becomes increasingly dry until it turns into desert.

b)

mountainous areas receive more rainfall.

c)

underground streams flow down to the desert.

d)

great seas of sand create tall sand dunes.

4.

The area indicated with the red arrow has a very low population density because it

a)

floods annually.

b)

is dominated by desert.

c)

has been plagued by invasion.

d)

is prone to outbreaks of disease.

5.
This region has two seasons- a wet season and a dry season
a)
Sahara
b)
Sahel
c)
Savanna
d)
Tropical Rainforest
6.

What are many of the largest cities on or near?

a)

sahel and Kalahari desert

b)

rivers, lakes, coastline, water sources

c)

sahel and Sahara desert

d)

Atlas Mountains

7.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
8.

It is difficult to grow crops in much of inland Africa MAINLY because of the region's lack of

a)

soil.

b)

sun.

c)

land.

d)

water.