Adaptation to Environmental Challenges in Bangladesh

The video discusses the challenges faced by island communities in northern Bangladesh due to river erosion and flooding. It highlights a community's adaptation strategy of making buildings transportable. An example is given of a community relocating a mosque to higher ground to prevent it from falling into the river. The process, involving dismantling and reassembling the mosque, was completed in less than 78 hours.

What environmental challenges do the island communities in northern Bangladesh face annually?

• River erosion and flooding

• Hurricanes and tornadoes

• Drought and wildfires

• Earthquakes and landslides

Why did the community in northern Bangladesh decide to move their mosque?

• To accommodate more people

• To improve its design

• To avoid river erosion

• To build a larger mosque

What does the community's action of moving the mosque demonstrate?

• Their lack of planning

• Their wealth and resources

• Their need for government aid

• Their adaptability and resilience

How did the community transport the mosque to higher ground?

• By using vehicles

• By carrying it collectively

• By building a new one

• By hiring a construction company

How long did the entire operation of moving the mosque take?

• Less than 24 hours

• Less than 100 hours

• Less than 78 hours

• Less than 48 hours