Desertification

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The Sahel is the grassland between the Sahara Desert and the savanna.

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True

Front

The Sahel is made up of grasses, shrubs, and forests.

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True

Front

Water management and land use practices do not give us any information about people on the Sahel.

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False

Front

Due to rapid population growth and drought, the vegetation of the Sahel is being damaged by overgrazing.

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True

Front

Overgrazing happens when nomads have too many animals on a piece of land for too long. True or False?

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True

Front

Cutting down trees and shrubs for fuel causes desertification.

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True

Front

Plants cannot be irrigated and grown at the base of sand. True or False?

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False

Front

Where there is a lot of wind, people can cover the sand with large boulders or oil to keep the sand from blowing away.

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True

Front

Land can be improved by being careful with the water and salt levels.

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True

Front

Desertification includes natural processes and humans.

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True