Geography, Extreme environments

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Name 3 ways climate change can affect hot, arid environments
1. Increased drought 2. Increased bushfires 3. Increased evapouration
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Name a natural cause of climate change that will affect hot arid areas
El Nino- it happens every 5-7 years and brings drought
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How can NGO's assist Africa with the changing climate?
Charities, e.g. Oxfam will help Africa to adapt
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How can global aggreements assist Africa?
Global aggreements to mitigate climate change by decreasing emmissions of CO2
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What are mosty severe droughts linked with?
El Nino
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What if the affect of El Nino?
Winds blow west to east, and by the time they reach the east= dry drought
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