OCR A Level: Climate Change - Bangladesh & UK Case Study

What is the capital of Bangladesh?

• Dhaka

• Bangkok

• Karachi

• Padma

Which statement best describes the relief of Bangladesh?

• Flat land at a high elevation

• Low and flat

• Rocky with steep slopes

• Coastal with saltmarshes

What level of Development is Bangladesh?

• AC

• EDC

• LIDC

• BRIC

Most of Bangladesh occupies which delta?

• Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta

• Mahnadi River Delta

• Bay of Bengal Delta

• Krishna River Delta

On average, what % of Bangladesh floods each year?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

According to the World Bank, how many Bangladeshis live in poverty?

• 20 million

• 40 million

• 60 million

• 80 million

In what year did the Bangladesh Government announce its strategy for climate change?

• 2001

• 2009

• 2015

• 2017

What is an example of a soft engineering strategy used to protect coastal regions in Bangladesh?

• Floating vegetable gardens

• Conservation of mangrove forests

• Flood embankments

• Building houses on stilts

How have Bangladesh financed their $2 billion flood defence project?

• Loans from World Bank

• Financial aid from the UN

• Support from NGOs e.g. Oxfam

• Self financed through taxes

What adaptation strategies are Bangladesh using to combat the threat of climate change? Select all that apply:

• Floating vegetable gardens

• Drip irrigation systems

• Flood embankments

• New crop systems for waterlogged soil