Question detail
How does population growth contribute to desertification?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Section B: The living world
Question
- A. By increasing biodiversity
- B. By promoting sustainable practices
- C. By increasing demand for land and resources
- D. By reducing soil erosion
Answer
The correct answer is By increasing demand for land and resources.
Explanation
The correct option is By increasing demand for land and resources. By increasing demand for land and resources is correct because it directly matches the approved learning objective to explain causes of desertification including climate change, population growth, fuel wood removal, overgrazing, over-cultivation and soil erosion. This belongs to Hot deserts (optional route) within Section B: The living world, so the answer must stay focused on the geographical process, evidence, place, or impact named by the curriculum. The other options are weaker because they move away from Hot deserts (optional route), reverse the geographical relationship, or make a broader claim than the objective supports.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Causes of Desertification
Students often confuse the causes of desertification, thinking they are all related to climate change alone.
To fix this, students should study and remember that desertification is caused by multiple factors including population growth, fuel wood removal, overgrazing, over-cultivation, and soil erosion, in addition to climate change.
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