Junior Secondary · Geography

Taming the Sand - A long-lasting combat against desertification and sandstorms: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Taming the Sand - A long-lasting combat against desertification and sandstorms.

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Question 1

1 mark

What type of desert is specifically mentioned in the Knowledge requirements alongside tropical deserts?

Question 2

1 mark

When examining the social impact of desertification, which group of people is considered the most vulnerable to the loss of livelihood and food security?

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following geographical skills is specifically mentioned in the Taming the Sand module as a way to simulate and observe characteristics of desert vegetation?

Question 4

1 mark

Deserts cover approximately what proportion of the Earth's total land surface?

Question 5

1 mark

A student is analyzing a map of North China showing regions affected by sandstorms. Which of the following data layers would be most useful in a GIS to identify the source regions of the sand?

Question 6

2 marks

According to global geographical data, approximately what fraction of the Earth's total land surface is covered by deserts?

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Question 7

3 marks

Why is North China particularly susceptible to sandstorms compared to other regions in the country?

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Question 8

6 marks

Explain how overlaying a map of vegetation density with a map of wind speed in a GIS helps geographers identify the most critical areas for priority afforestation projects.

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Question 9

4 marks

Desertification is a significant environmental problem globally.
(a) Define desertification.
(b) Identify and briefly explain one human cause and one physical cause of desertification.
(c) State one major environmental consequence of desertification.

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Question 10

4 marks

Pasture degradation is a significant form of desertification in Inner Mongolia.
(a) Identify two human activities that lead to the degradation of grasslands in this region.
(b) Explain the relationship between overgrazing and wind erosion in the process of desertification.

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