Physical geography Answers

Challenges facing water resources in Africa and how these impact the lives of the rural poor and informal settlers.

South Africa has low life expectancy because of

Discuss how poor distribution of service and inadequate infrastructure continue to affect poor in South Africa

Which one of the following is NOT the cause of desertification in Africa

1) overgrazing

2) lack of drought early warning system

3) burning of bushes and deforestation

4)long-term decline in rainfall

Land degradation is mostly caused by

1)less rainfall over a long period

2)limited agricultural activities in an area

3)mismanagement of land and taking too much of it

4)severe chemical weathering

Suggest how different landforms may affect the nearby communities.

Give an account of how different landforms came into existence in East Africa.

In which season do you think urban heat islands will be most evident, and in what part of south Africa do you think they are most likely to occur ?