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How the UN is Holding Back the Sahara Desert

Authored by Poeng Pov

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6th Grade

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How the UN is Holding Back the Sahara Desert
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Great Green Wall of Africa project?

To encourage migration of young people to big towns

To deplete the water resources in the Sahel region

To create a barrier of trees to stop the expansion of the Sahara Desert

To expand the Sahara Desert

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Sagal River in relation to the Sahara Desert and the Sahel region?

It has no impact on the environment

It is a man-made river dividing the Sahel and the Sahara

It serves as a border between the Sahara Desert and the Savannah

It represents the first line of defense of the Great Green Wall of Africa

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the half moons dug in the soil as part of the land rehabilitation process?

To prevent any plant growth in the area

To create barriers for animals

To extract minerals from the soil

To retain water and create embankments for plant growth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the horiculture beds and trenches in the land recovery project?

To plant fruit trees and vegetables

To provide shelter for animals

To create barriers for water flow

To extract oil from the soil

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Copic farming technique in the project?

It involves planting only flowers

It is a conservation agriculture method based on indigenous knowledge

It is used for mining purposes

It is a type of conventional agriculture

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason for young people migrating to big towns after the rainy season?

To escape the harsh desert conditions

To find better job opportunities

To avoid agricultural work

To participate in cultural events

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ultimate goal of the World Food Program's project in the degraded landscape?

To turn the area into a resilient food-producing location

To create a desert

To encourage further degradation of the land

To deplete the groundwater tables

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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