Sahara and Sahel Quiz

True or False- The Sahara is one of the harshest environments on Earth. It is a very hot and arid region.

• True

• False

Most people who live in the Sahara settle near a desert __________, which is an isolated location where water is found in the desert.

• Dune

• Oasis

• River

• Dam

True or False- The Sahel’s environment is harsher than the Sahara’s.

• True

• False

How many African countries are entirely or partially in the Sahara and Sahel?

• 10

• 8

• 12

• 18

True or False- The Sahara is the second largest desert in the world.

• True

• False

The average rainfall in the Sahara is less than __________ inches a year.

• 2

• 16

• 9

• 5

What does sahara mean in Arabic?

When did the climate of North Africa change and start becoming drier?

• 10 years ago

• 6,000 years ago

• Um what?

• Today

True or False- The Sahara is a very cloudy region.

• True

• False

What does sahel mean in Arabic?