Natural Disasters
What is a monsoon?
Seasonal wind that blows in tropical regions in the summer, bringing heavy rain.
What are factors that contribute to water scarcity?
High Population Growth, Poverty, Over-consumption of water for agriculture and livestock are examples.
What is human activity?
The main reason for the increase in environments at risk.
What are natural disasters?
Drought, Insect infestation, Storms, Floods are examples of natural disasters.
What is a solution for water scarcity?
Build dams on waterways, connecting to irrigation canals
What is soil?
The loose outer layer of the Earth's surface, with a thickness that varies from a few centimetres to a few metres.
What is a flood?
Excess water, usually from heavy rainfall
What is soil erosion?
Water runoff causes erosion during the rainy season, carrying away much of the soil's nutrients.
What is the Great Green Wall?
Project that consists of planting trees.
What are greenhouse gas emissions?
Contributes to climate change.
What is drip irrigation?
A system of hoses that allows the necessary quantity of water to flow so that water reaches roots directly.
What is climate change?
The phenomenon of global warming is increasing natural disaster risk around the world.
What is a storm?
A combination of meteorological factors (humidity, air masses) causes tornadoes, hail, snow or sandstorms.
What is poverty?
Makes the population extremely vulnerable to natural disasters.
What is an improved farming practice?
Practising crop rotation.