Heating of the Atmosphere (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Why Africa more severely affected by climate change
Why Africa more severely affected by climate change
Already dry continent with limited resources to adapt
Definition of drought
Definition of drought
Long period with little rainfall
Definition of flood
Definition of flood
Dry land covered with water from rivers, lakes, or heavy rain
Why poor communities hit hardest (technology)
Why poor communities hit hardest (technology)
Can't afford dams, irrigation systems, or adaptive technology
Sea level rise around Africa in past century
Sea level rise around Africa in past century
Approximately 17 cm
Predicted sea level rise 1990-2080
Predicted sea level rise 1990-2080
22-34 cm
What LECZ stands for
What LECZ stands for
Low Elevation Coastal Zones (within 10m of sea level)
Three major African deserts
Three major African deserts
Sahara (north), Kalahari (Botswana), Namib (Namibia)
Definition of desertification
Definition of desertification
Fertile land turning into desert
Where desertification happening rapidly in Africa
Where desertification happening rapidly in Africa
The Sahel (strip south of Sahara Desert)