Geography notes
Droughts are known to have various environmental and social impacts. These
impacts can either be primary or secondary in nature. Correct combination of a
primary impact and secondary impact of droughts
Answer
Increased quest for water; increased water conflict between users.
Soil is classified as a permanent renewable resource largely due to fast and
continuous soil formation processes.
Answer
False
Population growth is considered to be sole contributor to environmental change
owing to the combination of ……and……..
Answer
an insatiable appetite for resources ; only considering the instrumental value of
resources
Air pollution in southern Africa has various effects on human health which one of
the following is not an effect of air pollution on human health?
Answer
Diarrhoea
The physical scarcity of water experienced by various countries around the globe
is the only attributing factor to the global water crisis
Answer
False
, Incorrect combination of pressures of biodiversity loss
Answer
Illegal trade in indigenous species; overexploitation of resources
Select the environmental challenge that is currently NOT one of Zimbabwe’s
primary environmental challenges
Answer
Loss of biodiversity, especially rare or threatened species such as the pangolin
and tiger
Which one is Not a known function of soil
Answer
None of the above
Select the incorrect Effect or consequences of acidification in the southern
African region
Answer
The Kilimanjaro forests are exposed to lesser amounts of acid than other forests
because they tend to be surrounded by cleaner air
What is the main environmental problem that the population of secunda an
urban settlement in south Africa must deal with everyday ?
Answer
Air pollution
Droughts are known to have various environmental and social impacts. These
impacts can either be primary or secondary in nature. Correct combination of a
primary impact and secondary impact of droughts
Answer
Increased quest for water; increased water conflict between users.
Soil is classified as a permanent renewable resource largely due to fast and
continuous soil formation processes.
Answer
False
Population growth is considered to be sole contributor to environmental change
owing to the combination of ……and……..
Answer
an insatiable appetite for resources ; only considering the instrumental value of
resources
Air pollution in southern Africa has various effects on human health which one of
the following is not an effect of air pollution on human health?
Answer
Diarrhoea
The physical scarcity of water experienced by various countries around the globe
is the only attributing factor to the global water crisis
Answer
False
, Incorrect combination of pressures of biodiversity loss
Answer
Illegal trade in indigenous species; overexploitation of resources
Select the environmental challenge that is currently NOT one of Zimbabwe’s
primary environmental challenges
Answer
Loss of biodiversity, especially rare or threatened species such as the pangolin
and tiger
Which one is Not a known function of soil
Answer
None of the above
Select the incorrect Effect or consequences of acidification in the southern
African region
Answer
The Kilimanjaro forests are exposed to lesser amounts of acid than other forests
because they tend to be surrounded by cleaner air
What is the main environmental problem that the population of secunda an
urban settlement in south Africa must deal with everyday ?
Answer
Air pollution
