Grace

Grace’s Questions:

1. What is the weather like in the dry parts of the Sahara? · The weather in the Sahara is very hot and dry. At night, the weather cools down. It rarely ever rains. 2. How do you think a Tuareg's life might be different from that of someone who lives along the Nile? · Tuaregs have to adapt to the land because there isn’t very much water. Also, people who live along the Nile farm, but Turaegs search for salt. media type="youtube" key="xggIl_VXNHc" width="323" height="275" 3. In what ways do people react to environmental conditions in different areas of the Sahara? In what ways are people trying to control their environment? · People in the dry parts of the Sahara have to adapt to not having much water. People that live around the Nile have to use irrigation to water their crops. People in the Sahel have to adapt to the grass turning into desert.

4. Why do farmers use irrigation? · There is not enough water in the Sahara, except for the Nile River. But some years, there are droughts, and the Nile wasn’t able to produce enough water. 5. How do dams affect farming? · Giant dams prevent the Nile from flooding, and ruining the crops. 6. How is the land changing in the Sahel? · The Sahel does not receive much rain which causes less grass and plants to grow. The plants act as an anchor to hold the soil in place. Cows, and other animals eat all the grass, so the soil is loose. The soil gets blown away by the wind and turns into desert. [|Sahel]



Chapter 2: The Savanna: ​ 1. How is the Savanna different from the Sahara? Describe it's location. 2. How do both herbivores and carnivores depend on the Savanna? 3. Why are so many countries joining their national parks? 4. How are national parks sometimes a problem for people of the Savanna? In what ways do they help the people? 5. How does sustainable developement help people and animals in Kruger National Park in South Africa?
 * The Sahara is made mostly of desert, and the Savanna is made of long grass.
 * It's located everywhere but the middle of Africa.
 * The herbavores eat the grass and other plants, and the carnivores eat them. The food chain depends on the grass because herbavores would not live without it.
 * They join the parks so the animals are able to roam freely across their countries.
 * These joined parks also cause more tourism for the locals to make money.
 * People who farm or hunt can't use the land.
 * It protects the wildlife, and creates jobs for people.