Section 1



Questions 1-4

Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER​ for each answer.


Approximately 2 billion people live in desert globally.
People living in dryland zones often over-use their own , such as water.
Drought is an example of how desertification can occur
Historically, increasing populations led to the need for irrigated

Questions 5-7

Choose the best answer.

Write the correct letter in boxes 5–7 on your answer sheet.

5. What creates very rich soil?
  1. chemical fertilizers
  2. decaying organisms
  3. animal grazing
6. Healthy topsoil can reduce desertification by
  1. preventing evaporation
  2. absorbing more water
  3. fostering plant growth
7. Trees prevent desertification by
  1. limiting animal migration
  2. reflecting sunlight
  3. keeping soil in its place

Questions 8-10

Which​ THREE​ features below are mentioned as methods to address the problem of desertification? Choose three letters: ​A​-​G​.

Write your answers in boxes 38-40 of your answer sheet.

A    shielding plans from sunlight

B    rotating crops

C    watering plants responsibly

D    eliminating harmful plantlife

E    stopping invasive species

F    planting trees strategically

G    limiting overfishing