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The Sahara Desert is expanding because of desertification; the process of earth/land turning into desert due to the loss of moisture in the soil and loss of vegetation. Also it may be caused by human activity and an increase in the human population in one area.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agothe Sahara Desert is expanding in all directions
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∙ 13y agoIt is because of global warming. While the Sahara is getting bigger each year, the polar regions are getting smaller smaller.
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∙ 13y agoIt is growing because of a major drought or desertification. The Sahara is growing 0.6km a year. It doesn't seem a lot but in fact it is in the long run
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∙ 12y agoThe Sahara desert expands because, small chippings of rocks and fossils fall off and lays on the ground. this is how the desert is so big.
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∙ 8y agoThere are several factors including:Climate change
Poor farming practices
Overgrazing by livestock
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What is the dominating physical feature in Western Sahara?
The Sahara desert is the ONLY physical feature in the country.
Why do scientists think that the sahel may not remain a desert?
The Sahel is not a desert, it is a separate biome from the desert. However, as the Sahara continues to spread, the Sahel will become part of the Sahara.
Why do scientists think that Sahel may not remain a desert?
The Sahel is not a desert, it is a separate biome from the desert. However, as the Sahara continues to spread, the Sahel will become part of the Sahara.
What is the ecosystem of the Sahara desert?
The Sahara desert is the world's largest hot desert and is about the size of Brazil. The physical processes that occur in the Sahara are much the same as they are in other hot deserts of the world.
Examples of physical regions?
Sahara desert, Jungles!
Is the Sahara Desert an example of a physical region?
Yes
What two physical pheatues help to make the Sahara Desert more livible?
The two physical features that make the Sahara Desert more livable are the oasis and the plants.
What are malis physical features?
The Sahara Desert, Niger River, and Hoggar Mountains
Location and physical attributes of the Sahara desert?
The Sahara Desert is located in northern Africa. Some physical attributes include sand dunes, gravel, mountains, as well as sand seas.
What is an example physical region?
Examples of a physical region include the Himalayas and the Sahara (a desert).
What physical feature formed the southern boundary of the roman empire?
The Sahara Desert was the southern border of the roman empire
What are the main physical features of libya?
Desert since the Sahara is found.
