Sahara & Mali - Desert Flashcards
1
Q
Sahara is : (temperature)
A
world’s hottest desert
2
Q
sahara is the … largest desert
A
3rd
3
Q
where is the Sahara desert located
A
south Africa
4
Q
it’s size compares to the size of :
A
USA
5
Q
how many major countries does it touch?
A
11
6
Q
it’s temperature range is of … with it’s maximum at … ºC
A
50 ; 50
7
Q
it’s rainfall is less than
A
130mm
8
Q
Sahara is expending thanks to the process of … , it happens in the …
A
desertification ; Sahel
9
Q
Sahel can cause : (3)
A
famines
dust storms
impoverishment in resources
10
Q
Where is located Mali?
A
west Africa
11
Q
Mali is … country in the world
A
one of the poorest
12
Q
it’s economy is based on :
A
agriculture
13
Q
what is Mali’s density?
A
5 people per km2
14
Q
… % of Mali is desert or semi-desert
A
65
15
Q
it suffers:
A
long periods of droughts
