Adaptation to Climate Change

Zai pits are one agricultural change that helps LIC/NEE farmers adapt to climate change. What are zai pits?

• Bowl-like depressions in the soil that collect water within which a plant is grown

• A type of drop toilet for the farmer to use

• A large water tank to store harvested rainwater

• A mine dug to extract fertiliser to use on the land

The Thames Barrier is an example of building infrastructure to adapt to what impact of climate change?

• Sea level rise

• Unpredictable rainfall

• Warmer temperatures

• Drought

Which of the following strategies help to reduce fresh water demand?

• Building dams and reservoirs

• Educational campaigns

• Recycling of grey water

• Construct desalination plants

In 2018, the city of Cape Town faced the prospect of entirely running out of water - the day this would happen became known to locals as ___ ____

What change in agricultural practice to adapt to the impacts of climate change is shown here?

• New irrigation systems

• Crop shading

• Educational training for farmers

• Introducing drought-resistant crop varieties

This house has been adapted to reduce the risks linked to rising sea levels and more powerful storms. What is the name for coastal flooding caused by storms?

• Storm surge

• Storm flood

• Tsunami

• Wave water

An aquifer is...

• A permeable rock layer that absorbs and stores water

• A giant underground cavern filled with water

• A source of harvested rainwater

• A type of barrier designed to prevent flooding

A country located in high latitudes would be found...

• Closer to the Equator

• Closer to the North or South Pole

• Closer to the Prime Meridian

• Higher up in a mountainous region