Unit 4-6- Scrambled Answers

is the transformation of arable or habitable land to the desert which results in the expansion of desert lands into previously non-desert areas.

Desertification occurs in places that have less than ______________ each year.

Across the world, the total amount of land that has been lost is about___________.

Annually, _________________ are lost to desertification.

Desertification is caused by a ___________________ that change over time and vary by location

about ________________ of the world's land surface is arid or semi-arid.

It is predicted that global warming will ___________ the area of desert climates by 17% in the next century.

The process mainly occurs due to both ____________________ causes.

Destruction of vegetation caused by too many grazing animals consuming the plants in a particular area so they cannot recover

Supplying land with water through a network of canals

The __________________________ of urban and rural settlement at the cost of cultivable land can contribute to desertification.

Overgrazing is the ___________________ of desertification worldwide

Incorrect irrigation and farming practices in arid areas. like in _____________________, leads the cause of land degradation due to the improper farming practices.

Inability to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.

Poverty prevents people from investing in land maintenance and_____________________________.