Quebec
Is Quebec's environment at risk?
Yes because we always face the possibility of a disatser happening.
In which continent is the Sahel located?
Africa
Is a drought a natural hazard?
No, it is a natural disaster
Is a drought an artificial risk?
No
What is a consequence of urban sprawl?
Less room to farm, need to import more food
Name a natural disaster Quebec experiences.
Floods, insect infestation, drought, soil degradation.
What two places are on either side of the Sahel?
Sahara desert and tropical rainforests
What is desertification?
When an agricultural region is degrading until it becomes a desert
Is climate change an artificial risk?
Yes, it is caused mostly by human activity.
What are some negative consequences of natural disasters?
Famine, loss of revenue, loss of crops, destruction of infrastructure
How is urban sprawl affecting Quebec's agricultural land?
More urban housing is being built to accomadate a growing population and it is taking space that was or would have been used for farming.
Why is the Sahel a developing country?
Because the majority of the population does not have an adequate standard of living. Much of the population lives in poverty and is malnourished.
What is a natural hazard?
a potential danger of a natural phenomenon that threatens agricultural space and a population.
What is an artificial risk?
a risk associated with human action that threatens agricultural space and a population.
What is a positive consequence of some natural disasters?
Volcanic ash has good minerals to fertilize soil, floods can also fertilize soil.
Is soil degradation a natural hazard, artificial risk, or both?
Both natural and human activity can cause it
What is subsistence agriculture?
When farmers only produce enough food to sustain themselves and their community, little or no exports
What's the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?
The hazard is the potential of a disaster happening, the disaster is when it finally occurs.
What's the difference between an artificial risk and a natural disaster?
An artificial risk is a human made problem, the natural disaster is a phenomenon of nature.
What caused Lake Chad in the Sahel to lose most of its water?
The people needed it for drinking water and for their crops.
What are some of Quebec's artificial risks?
Poor farming practices like heavy machinery and pesticides, pollution
Name one country in the Sahel.
Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Chad, Sudan
How is the Sahel trying to stop the spread of desertification?
The Great Green Wall of trees
Why are the inhabitants of the Sahel forced to use unsustainable farming practices that are considered artificial risks?
Because they need to produce whatever food they can to feed themselves.
What are some possible solutions to reduce water scarcity in the Sahel?
Better irrigation systems that are sustainable and easy to teach to others.