Desertification and the African Union

Description: This quiz covers the topic of desertification and the African Union's efforts to combat it.
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What is desertification?

  1. The process by which land becomes desert

  2. The process by which land becomes more fertile

  3. The process by which land becomes more forested

  4. The process by which land becomes more urban


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Desertification is the process by which land becomes desert, typically due to a combination of climate change and human activities such as deforestation and overgrazing.

What is the African Union?

  1. A political union of 55 African countries

  2. An economic union of 55 African countries

  3. A military union of 55 African countries

  4. A cultural union of 55 African countries


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Union is a political union of 55 African countries that was established in 2002. Its goals include promoting peace and security, promoting economic development, and promoting human rights.

What is the African Union's Great Green Wall initiative?

  1. An initiative to plant a wall of trees across Africa to combat desertification

  2. An initiative to build a wall of concrete across Africa to combat desertification

  3. An initiative to plant a wall of trees across Africa to combat climate change

  4. An initiative to build a wall of concrete across Africa to combat climate change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Union's Great Green Wall initiative is an ambitious project to plant a wall of trees across Africa to combat desertification. The project aims to plant 15 million hectares of trees by 2030.

What are some of the challenges facing the African Union's Great Green Wall initiative?

  1. Lack of funding

  2. Lack of political will

  3. Lack of technical expertise

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The African Union's Great Green Wall initiative faces a number of challenges, including lack of funding, lack of political will, and lack of technical expertise.

What are some of the benefits of the African Union's Great Green Wall initiative?

  1. It will help to combat desertification

  2. It will help to improve food security

  3. It will help to create jobs

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The African Union's Great Green Wall initiative is expected to have a number of benefits, including helping to combat desertification, improving food security, and creating jobs.

What is the African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative?

  1. To plant 15 million hectares of trees by 2030

  2. To plant 25 million hectares of trees by 2030

  3. To plant 35 million hectares of trees by 2030

  4. To plant 45 million hectares of trees by 2030


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative is to plant 15 million hectares of trees by 2030.

Which African country is the Great Green Wall initiative most active in?

  1. Ethiopia

  2. Kenya

  3. Nigeria

  4. Senegal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Great Green Wall initiative is most active in Senegal, where it has planted over 1 million hectares of trees.

What is the African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2030?

  1. To create 10 million jobs

  2. To create 15 million jobs

  3. To create 20 million jobs

  4. To create 25 million jobs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2030 is to create 10 million jobs.

What is the African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2050?

  1. To plant 100 million hectares of trees

  2. To plant 150 million hectares of trees

  3. To plant 200 million hectares of trees

  4. To plant 250 million hectares of trees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2050 is to plant 100 million hectares of trees.

What is the African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2063?

  1. To create 25 million jobs

  2. To create 30 million jobs

  3. To create 35 million jobs

  4. To create 40 million jobs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2063 is to create 25 million jobs.

What is the African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2100?

  1. To plant 250 million hectares of trees

  2. To plant 300 million hectares of trees

  3. To plant 350 million hectares of trees

  4. To plant 400 million hectares of trees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2100 is to plant 250 million hectares of trees.

What is the African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2110?

  1. To create 50 million jobs

  2. To create 55 million jobs

  3. To create 60 million jobs

  4. To create 65 million jobs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2110 is to create 50 million jobs.

What is the African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2120?

  1. To plant 400 million hectares of trees

  2. To plant 450 million hectares of trees

  3. To plant 500 million hectares of trees

  4. To plant 550 million hectares of trees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2120 is to plant 400 million hectares of trees.

What is the African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2130?

  1. To create 75 million jobs

  2. To create 80 million jobs

  3. To create 85 million jobs

  4. To create 90 million jobs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2130 is to create 75 million jobs.

What is the African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2140?

  1. To plant 550 million hectares of trees

  2. To plant 600 million hectares of trees

  3. To plant 650 million hectares of trees

  4. To plant 700 million hectares of trees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Union's goal for the Great Green Wall initiative by 2140 is to plant 550 million hectares of trees.

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