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• How many people live around the Zambezi Valley?

  32 million
• What percentage of the Zambezi Valley population depends on agriculture?

  About 80%
• What do the upper river's floodplains provide for agriculture?

  Good agricultural land
• What are the benefits of the Zambezi River?

  • Tourism: Increases GDP with 133,050 visitors annually
  • Fish and Game: Provides food and supports local businesses
  • Transport: Facilitates trade and tourism transport
  • Fertile soil: Alluvium deposits enhance farming
• How many visitors does the Zambezi River attract annually?

  133,050
• What type of fish is farmed at Inyambo Fish Farm?

  Tilapia
• What historical trade occurred along the Zambezi River?

  Portuguese traded gold and ivory
• What is one use of the water from the Nile Delta?

  Irrigation for farming purposes
• What are the benefits of living on a delta, specifically the Nile Delta?

  • Fish and Game: Source of food and contributes to GDP
  • Irrigation: Water for farming
  • Clay: Building material availability
• What are the three rivers that meet in Bangladesh?

  Brahmaputra, Ganges, Meghna
• What is the average rainfall during the monsoon season in Bangladesh?

  1200mm-3000mm
• What caused the flooding in Bangladesh in August 2007?

  Weak levees and monsoon rains
• What were the consequences of the August 2007 flooding in Bangladesh?

  Over 2000 deaths and 2 million homeless
• What diseases spread due to flooding in Bangladesh?

  Cholera, typhoid, and malaria
• What was the infant mortality rate in Bangladesh?

  45 per 1000 live births
• What percentage of the population in Bangladesh is illiterate?

  26%
• What is the unemployment situation in Bangladesh?

  For every vacant job, there are about 1000 applicants
• What is the age of criminal responsibility in Bangladesh?

  9 years old
• What is the population of Australia as of the study material?

  24.6 million
• What percentage of Australia's land is desert?

  18%
• What is the maximum temperature in the deserts of Australia?

  48.8 degrees Celsius
• What is a consequence of Australia's low population density?

  Shortage of laborers
• What was China's population in 1979?

  1 billion
• What policy did China introduce to control population growth?

  The "One Child Policy"
• What were some incentives provided under China's population control policy?

  Pensions, healthcare, and priority housing
• What is a consequence of the gender imbalance in China?

  Not all males will find a Chinese bride
• What is Japan's proportion of over 65s as of the study material?

  23%
• What is one cause of Japan's low birth rates?

  Women are marrying later
• What is one problem caused by Japan's aging population?

  Difficulty funding pensions
• What is one solution Japan is considering to address its low birth rates?

  Providing tax incentives to families
• What is the fertility rate in Gambia?

  1. 22 births per woman
• What is the life expectancy in Gambia?

  61 years
• What is one problem caused by high birth rates in Gambia?

  Overloaded healthcare and educational systems
• What is a push factor for Mexicans migrating to the USA?

  Poor medical facilities
• What is a pull factor for Mexicans migrating to the USA?

  Well-paid jobs
• What is the population density of Canada as of 2011?

  1. 7 per km²
• What is one cause of sparsely populated areas in Canada?

  Permafrost in northern areas
• What is one effect of low population areas in Canada?

  Not economically active
• What are the causes and effects of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?

  Causes:

  • Reports of deforestation in the 1980s
  • Land clearance for agriculture and mining

  
  

  Effects:

  • Loss of 20% of area in 30-40 years
  • Extinction of multiple animal species
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of human intervention in the Amazon Rainforest?

  Advantages:

  • Improved transport and infrastructure
  • Economic benefits from resource sales

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Deforestation and habitat fragmentation
  • Loss of fertile soil