1. Which human activity is a primary driver of desert encroachment?
2. How does deforestation contribute to the spread of deserts?
3. What role does wind play in desert encroachment?
4. Which international body is primarily responsible for coordinating the global fight against desertification?
5. Which of these is an example of 'remote sensing' used to monitor desert encroachment?
6. How can 'mulching' help prevent desertification on a small scale?
7. Which type of water erosion occurs when a thin, uniform layer of soil is removed from a large area by surface runoff?
8. In which of the following regions is wind erosion most prominent?
9. The process by which nutrients and minerals are washed downward through the soil profile by water is known as
10. Which soil texture consists of an even mixture of sand, silt, and clay, making it ideal for agriculture?
11. Which of the following describes the process of 'Geocoding'?
12. What does the 'topology' in GIS refer to?
13. Which of these is an example of an 'Attribute' in a GIS dataset of schools
14. What does 'Remote Sensing' contribute to GIS?
15. Which coordinate system uses degrees of Latitude and Longitude to define locations?
16. Which of the following is a key component of a GIS?
17. In which soil zone does 'illuviation' primarily occur?
18. What is the primary factor that determines the thickness of soil horizons in a specific region?
19. Which soil-forming factor describes the influence of the slope and direction of the land?
20. Planting of crops without using soil is referred to as
