Case Study → Contribution of Human Activity, Increasing Risk of Drought, Sahel Region (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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Where is the Sahel region located?
Where is the Sahel region located?
South of the Sahara Desert
Since when has there been a significant decrease in rainfall in the Sahel?
Since when has there been a significant decrease in rainfall in the Sahel?
1960s
What percentage of annual rainfall in the Sahel occurs in summer?
What percentage of annual rainfall in the Sahel occurs in summer?
Approx 85%
Which cycle is identified as a physical cause of drought in the Sahel?
Which cycle is identified as a physical cause of drought in the Sahel?
ENSO cycles
How do humans influence drought in the Sahel?
How do humans influence drought in the Sahel?
Act like a positive feedback loop
What effect did air pollution from Europe and N America have on the Sahel?
What effect did air pollution from Europe and N America have on the Sahel?
Cooled Earth, preventing tropical rains
How has global warming affected the Western Sahel?
How has global warming affected the Western Sahel?
Higher sea temps prevented moist air
What has caused desertification in the Sahel?
What has caused desertification in the Sahel?
Overuse of land from population pressure
Has the Sahel region always been prone to droughts?
Has the Sahel region always been prone to droughts?
Yes, always
Do humans directly cause droughts in the Sahel?
Do humans directly cause droughts in the Sahel?
No, they enhance drought impacts