Overpopulation in the Sahel Region (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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Where is the Sahel region located in Africa?
Where is the Sahel region located in Africa?
Directly south of the Sahara Desert
What is the Sahel's current population density compared to its carrying capacity?
What is the Sahel's current population density compared to its carrying capacity?
48 per km² vs 30 per km² capacity
At what rate is the Sahara Desert expanding southward into the Sahel annually?
At what rate is the Sahara Desert expanding southward into the Sahel annually?
5-10 kilometres
By what percentage has the Sahel's wet season shortened over the past three decades?
By what percentage has the Sahel's wet season shortened over the past three decades?
29%
How many deaths resulted from the 1968-72 Sahel drought and famine?
How many deaths resulted from the 1968-72 Sahel drought and famine?
1 million deaths
Which stage of the Demographic Transition Model are most Sahel countries currently in?
Which stage of the Demographic Transition Model are most Sahel countries currently in?
Stage 2
What is Niger's current birth rate per 1,000 people?
What is Niger's current birth rate per 1,000 people?
52 births per 1,000
What is the typical total fertility rate for many Sahel countries?
What is the typical total fertility rate for many Sahel countries?
More than 5.0 children per woman
To what percentage of its original size has Lake Chad shrunk over 40 years?
To what percentage of its original size has Lake Chad shrunk over 40 years?
5%
How many tonnes of topsoil does Mauritania lose annually to wind erosion?
How many tonnes of topsoil does Mauritania lose annually to wind erosion?
100 million tonnes
How did Bamako's population change between 1960 and 2016?
How did Bamako's population change between 1960 and 2016?
160,000 to 1.3 million
How many deaths resulted from the Darfur conflict that began in 2003?
How many deaths resulted from the Darfur conflict that began in 2003?
Over 300,000
What does 'sedentary farming' mean in the context of the Sahel?
What does 'sedentary farming' mean in the context of the Sahel?
Confining animals in fenced enclosures
What is laterite in the context of Sahel soil degradation?
What is laterite in the context of Sahel soil degradation?
Hard, impermeable clay soil
Which solution is described as most effective for reducing Sahel overpopulation?
Which solution is described as most effective for reducing Sahel overpopulation?
Education of women