Effects of Drought and Desertification (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What pattern do drought & desertification effects follow?
What pattern do drought & desertification effects follow?
Cascading pattern from lack of rainfall
Why does vegetation loss accelerate soil erosion during drought?
Why does vegetation loss accelerate soil erosion during drought?
Plants hold soil in place; without them
What is famine?
What is famine?
Severe food shortage affecting populations
What does 'vulnerable' mean in drought contexts?
What does 'vulnerable' mean in drought contexts?
Easily harmed or susceptible to impacts
Why are subsistence farmers most vulnerable to drought?
Why are subsistence farmers most vulnerable to drought?
Survival depends entirely on own crops
Why do women & children suffer most during food shortages?
Why do women & children suffer most during food shortages?
Often least well-nourished normally
What critical resource is lost when traditional practices are disrupted?
What critical resource is lost when traditional practices are disrupted?
Important knowledge & coping systems
How much rainfall does Chad's semi-arid Sahel region normally receive annually?
How much rainfall does Chad's semi-arid Sahel region normally receive annually?
300-600 millimetres
What is millet's role in Chad's drought-affected communities?
What is millet's role in Chad's drought-affected communities?
Staple food for many families
What proportion of Chad's children under 5 show malnutrition signs in some areas?
What proportion of Chad's children under 5 show malnutrition signs in some areas?
One in every four children