Factors contributing to desertification in the Sahel include all of the following except
A) deforestation and overgrazing.
B) population increases.
C) southward expansion of desert conditions following persistent drought.
D) lack of a regional environmental policy.
E) northward shift of the ITCZ.
E
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Population change =
A.
(Births + Deaths) (Immigration + Emigration)
B.
(Births Emigration) + (Deaths
Immigration)
C.
(Births Immigration) + (Deaths
Emigration)
D.
(Births + Emigration) (Deaths + Immigration)
E.
(Births + Immigration) (Deaths + Emigration)
The immediate causes of slope failures, such as earthquakes or heavy rainfall, are called ________.
A. sparks B. creators C. trips D. triggers E. roots
The direct collision of a raindrop with the ground, laterally shifting fine particles a few millimeters, is ______.
a - splash erosion b - valley cutting c - rill formation d - peds pushing e - plucking