ZIMSEC O-Level Agriculture
5.1.2Environmental factors
Environmental factors in ZIMSEC O-Level Agriculture: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 5.1.2.1Form 1: outline the environmental factors (wind, light, temperature, rainfall, humidity) and their effects on agricultural activities.
- 5.1.2.2Form 1: explain water loss by evaporation and evapotranspiration, the causes and forms of wilting, frost damage and measures against adverse temperatures.
- 5.1.2.3Form 2: describe ways of reducing the effects of adverse environmental factors on agricultural activities.
- 5.1.2.4Form 3: describe the distribution, effectiveness, reliability and intensity of rainfall in Zimbabwe and their effects on agriculture.
- 5.1.2.5Form 4: explain the effects of natural disasters on agriculture and outline precautionary measures against them.
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Climatic factors and rainfall in agriculture
30 min
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Natural disasters and disaster risk management in agriculture
25 min
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Reducing the effects of adverse environmental conditions
25 min
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