quiz 9

Question 1

Evidence for animals in hot deserts being nocturnal

Answer 1

fenec foxes are notcurnal

Question 2

Evidence for animals in hot deserts having big ears

Answer 2

Fenec foxes have large ears

Question 3

NoBa for animals in hot deserts being nocturnal

Answer 3

This not only allows them to hunt at night but further they are sleeping when temperatures are hottest

Question 4

NoBa for animals in hot deserts having big ears

Answer 4

The large surface area not only keeps them cool but further helps them to hear when predators are coming

Question 5

3 managment strategies used to reduce the risk of desertification

Answer 5

afforestation,drip irrigation and rotating crops

Question 6

Evidence for afforestation

Answer 6

The great green wall is a tree planting project being set up on the edge of the sahara desert

Question 7

Evidence for drip irrigatiioon

Answer 7

using a pipe with small holes that only release small amounts of water continuously for plants to grow

Question 8

Evidence for rotating crops

Answer 8

when areas of land are left to rest in between grazing animals or rotating crops

Question 9

NoBa for afforestation

Answer 9

This not only decrease soil erosion as the tree roots stabilise the soil but further the trees provide shade reducing temperatures and evaporation rates making the growth of crops easier

Question 10

NoBa for drip irrigation

Answer 10

This not only means less water is used but consequently the soil is not eroded by lots of water being added at once

Question 11

NoBa for rotating crops

Answer 11

This not only means that land is allowed to recover their nutrients but further are not being continually removed