The Impact of Climate on Africa (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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Why does climate change affect Africa more severely than many other continents?
Why does climate change affect Africa more severely than many other continents?
Africa is dry with limited resources
What is a drought?
What is a drought?
A long period with little rainfall
Why can't poor communities afford to cope with droughts or floods?
Why can't poor communities afford to cope with droughts or floods?
No access to dams or irrigation systems
What happens to children in poor families during droughts?
What happens to children in poor families during droughts?
They must leave school
By how much have sea levels around Africa's coast risen in the past century?
By how much have sea levels around Africa's coast risen in the past century?
Approximately 17 cm
What are Low Elevation Coastal Zones (LECZ)?
What are Low Elevation Coastal Zones (LECZ)?
Areas within 10 metres of sea level
What will happen to people living in flooded coastal areas?
What will happen to people living in flooded coastal areas?
Forced to move inland causing overcrowding
Which is the world's largest hot desert located in northern Africa?
Which is the world's largest hot desert located in northern Africa?
Sahara Desert
What causes the Sahel region to shrink?
What causes the Sahel region to shrink?
Overgrazing, deforestation & soil erosion
How much closer are the Sahara and Kalahari Deserts moving to each other yearly?
How much closer are the Sahara and Kalahari Deserts moving to each other yearly?
160 km