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Modelling Desertification

Afrah Al shuka
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Question 1

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What does a biophysical model simulate?

  • Economic systems
  • Biological systems
  • Social systems
  • Technological systems

Question 2

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Which of the following is a famous climate model?

  • Universal Soil Loss Equation
  • Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere Transfer
  • Dynamic Global Vegetation Models
  • Global Climate Model

Question 3

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What is the primary purpose of land surface-atmosphere exchange models?

  • To study water flow
  • To simulate economic activities
  • To study interactions between soil, vegetation, and atmosphere
  • To predict technological advancements

Question 4

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What role does vegetation play in climate models?

  • Acts as a static component
  • Provides dynamic feedback between atmosphere and soil
  • Only affects soil erosion
  • Is irrelevant to climate models

Question 5

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What is the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) primarily used for?

  • Predicting climate change
  • Simulating vegetation growth
  • Calculating soil erosion
  • Modeling atmospheric dynamics

Question 6

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Which components are included in numerical climate models?

  • Atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and ice
  • Soil, atmosphere, vegetation, and hydrology
  • Economic, social, and political factors
  • Technological and industrial systems

Question 7

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How do changes in vegetation structure affect climate?

  • They have no effect
  • They can significantly influence climate
  • They only affect local weather
  • They only impact soil composition

Question 8

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Why are climate models important for decision-makers?

  • They provide entertainment
  • They predict technological trends
  • They prioritize environmental issues based on evidence
  • They determine economic policies

Question 9

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What is a limitation of empirical models like USLE?

  • They are too complex
  • They are only valid for specific conditions
  • They require advanced technology
  • They are too expensive

Question 10

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What does the Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere Transfer (SVAT) model calculate?

  • Impact of atmospheric input on soil and surface conditions
  • Economic growth rates
  • Technological innovation speed
  • Global climate patterns
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