Geography

Strategies for reducing the risk of desertification

Key Stage 4, Geography, Hot deserts

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Strategies for reducing the risk of desertification

In this lesson, we will explain how water and soil management, tree planting and the use of appropriate technology can reduce the risk of desertification.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of the following are causes of desertification?

Evaporation and condensation Low temperatures and high rainfall Overgrazing and over-cultivation

1/5

Q2.Which continent has a very high risk of desertification?

Asia Africa Europe

2/5

Q3.Overgrazing involves allowing too many...

Cows and sheep to graze the land Plants to be grown on the same plot of land Too many trees being removed for fuel wood

3/5

Q4.Over-cultivation can lead to the removal of...

Trees for fuel wood Nutrients from the soil People farming the land

4/5

Q5.Soil erosion occurs when the soil is exposed to...

Condensation Transpiration Wind and rain

5/5

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of the following are causes of desertification?

Evaporation and condensation Low temperatures and high rainfall Overgrazing and over-cultivation

1/5

Q2.Which continent has a very high risk of desertification?

Asia Africa Europe

2/5

Q3.Overgrazing involves allowing too many...

Cows and sheep to graze the land Plants to be grown on the same plot of land Too many trees being removed for fuel wood

3/5

Q4.Over-cultivation can lead to the removal of...

Trees for fuel wood Nutrients from the soil People farming the land

4/5

Q5.Soil erosion occurs when the soil is exposed to...

Condensation Transpiration Wind and rain

5/5

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Strategies for reducing the risk of desertification

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Q1.Which of the following is a strategy for reducing the risk of desertification?

Soil erosion Soil management Population growth

1/5

Q2.Which of the following are crops which require less water?

Millet and olives Wheat and rice Corn and rice

2/5

Q3.Planting trees can reduce the risk of desertification because... (select two correct answers)

Select two (2) boxes

Tree roots stop the soil from being eroded by the wind Trees use a lot of water for photosynthesis Trees act as a windbreak stopping soil being blown away

3/5

Q4.Solar cookers can reduce the risk of...

Evaporation Condensation Deforestation

4/5

Q5.Compost adds extra...

Roots on the trees Nutrients to the soil Water to the soil

5/5

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Strategies for reducing the risk of desertification

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of the following is a strategy for reducing the risk of desertification?

Soil erosion Soil management Population growth

1/5

Q2.Which of the following are crops which require less water?

Millet and olives Wheat and rice Corn and rice

2/5

Q3.Planting trees can reduce the risk of desertification because... (select two correct answers)

Select two (2) boxes

Tree roots stop the soil from being eroded by the wind Trees use a lot of water for photosynthesis Trees act as a windbreak stopping soil being blown away

3/5

Q4.Solar cookers can reduce the risk of...

Evaporation Condensation Deforestation

4/5

Q5.Compost adds extra...

Roots on the trees Nutrients to the soil Water to the soil

5/5

Lesson summary: Strategies for reducing the risk of desertification

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