Environmental Risks of Economic Activity (CIE IGCSE Geography)

Topic Questions

12 marks

Give two ways of preventing or reducing soil erosion.

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23 marks

Fig. 6.1 shows areas in Africa at risk of desertification. Desertification is when land can no longer support vegetation and agriculture becomes unproductive.

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Using Fig. 6.1, describe the distribution of areas in Africa at risk of desertification.

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32 marks

Fig. 6.1 shows areas in Africa at risk of desertification. Desertification is when land can no longer support vegetation and agriculture becomes unproductive.

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Using Fig. 6.2, explain how rainfall could be one factor which could lead to desertification.

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15 marks

Study Fig. 6.2, which shows information about desertification in Northern Africa.

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Fig. 6.2

Describe the impacts of desertification on local people.

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