7th Grade Test

7th Grade students are preparing for their next test which will be given on Monday. Students were given a studyguide on Monday and their will be a test review session on Thursday. Students are to complete their studyguides in preparation for the test and review.

Life in the Sahara: Study Guide
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Vocabulary:

Sahara
Marginal Land
Pastoral Nomads
Desertification
Trade Winds
Drought
Wadis
Deforestation
Shifting Agriculture
"Houses are Graves of the Living"

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Key Concepts:

1. Who are the Tuareg?
2. Describe the traditional life of the Tuareg.
3. How are they affected by the geography of Sahara?
4. How do camels critical to life in the Sahara?
5. How do the Tuareg earn a living?
6. How many people could be affected by desertification?
7. What are the causes of desertification?

• Overgrazing
• Over Cultivation
• Increased Fire Frequency
• Water Impoundment
• Deforestation
• Overdrafting of Groundwater
• Increased soil salinity
• Changes in Climate