How Much Do You Really Know About Desertification? Trivia Quiz
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The Desertification Quiz is a helpful tool in determining how much you actually know about the topic. See if you have what it takes to be a true environmentalist! So let's try out this quiz. All the best!
- 1.What is Desertification?
- A.
A city in Arizona
- B.
The degradation of Land so it can no longer support human life
- C.
The process of becoming desert (as from land management or climate change)
- D.
New legislation some politicians are proposing
- 2.Which factor is not responsible for the spread of Desertification?
- A.
Soil erosion
- B.
Nomadic peoples
- C.
Wind erosion
- D.
Conservation of water
- E.
None of these factors are respondsible for Desertification
- 3.Who is not affected by Desertification?
- A.
Indigenous peoples
- B.
United States citizens
- C.
Politicians and Lobbyists
- D.
Farmers
- E.
All these groups are affected by Desertification
- 4.Which group was responsible for a large amount of Desertification awareness?
- A.
DCC
- B.
CCD
- C.
UND
- D.
MCD
- 5.In 1992 how much money did the United Nations Environmental Program spend on the issue of Desertification?
- A.
6 billion
- B.
6.5 billion
- C.
7 billion
- D.
10 billion
- 6.In 1992 how much money did the United Nations Environmental Program ask for in additional aid to Combat Desertification?
- A.
100 billion
- B.
200 billion
- C.
425 billion
- D.
450 billion
- 7.Which technique is not being used to combat Desertification?
- A.
Satellite monitoring
- B.
Terracing steep hill slopes
- C.
Laws mandating irrigation practices at certain times
- D.
Education
- 8.What is the main goal of the CCD?
- A.
Eliminate all deserts
- B.
To implement action programs
- C.
Restrict farmers from properly irrigating their crops
- D.
To promote world peace
- E.
All these answers are correct
- 9.What can you do to prevent Desertification?
- A.
Take part in the activities of conservation groups
- B.
Bring overgrazing and land mismanagement to the attention of the Directorate of Resource Conservation
- C.
Become better educated on the subject
- D.
Call your local Senator
- E.
All these answers are correct
- 10.Which country is most affected by desertification?
- A.
Asia
- B.
Africa
- C.
North America
- D.
Oceania
- 11.The “Green Wall” is one of the major successful methods in the battle against desertification. Where is the “Green Wall” from?
- A.
US
- B.
China
- C.
Russia
- D.
India
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