Climate Change and Local Populations (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What percentage of Earth's surface is currently experiencing desertification?
What percentage of Earth's surface is currently experiencing desertification?
25%
Which region south of the Sahara is particularly at risk of desertification?
Which region south of the Sahara is particularly at risk of desertification?
The Sahel region
How many hectares of land are lost to desertification each year?
How many hectares of land are lost to desertification each year?
12 million hectares
What happens when livestock numbers exceed the land's carrying capacity?
What happens when livestock numbers exceed the land's carrying capacity?
Soil becomes vulnerable to erosion
What is salinisation in the context of desertification?
What is salinisation in the context of desertification?
Soils becoming increasingly salty
What forces people to migrate due to desertification?
What forces people to migrate due to desertification?
Finding water, food, and work
Which three environmental crises are interconnected through feedback mechanisms?
Which three environmental crises are interconnected through feedback mechanisms?
Desertification, climate, biodiversity
Which future scenario uses green technologies to prevent desertification globally?
Which future scenario uses green technologies to prevent desertification globally?
TechnoGarden
Which approach to managing desertification is likely to be more effective?
Which approach to managing desertification is likely to be more effective?
Proactive approaches
By how much did average global temperatures rise during the twentieth century?
By how much did average global temperatures rise during the twentieth century?
0.3-0.6°C