DROUGHTS

What is a drought?

• Shortage/ Lack of water
• Too much precipiation
• Too much people using water
• Strong winds

What is a cause of drought?

• Increased evaporation
• A lot of moisture in the soil
• The ground is too dry
• Unclean water supply

What kind of weather/climate causes a drought?

• Cold temperature
• Hot temperature
• Rainy
• Windy

Which of the following is not a type of drought?

• Meteorological 
• Agricultural
• Geographical
• Hydrological

Which of the following is not a cause of drought?

• Too much water is being consumed
• El Nino
• Global warming
• Agriculture

Which state in Australia experienced the least amount of drought and lack of rainfall?

• New South Wales
• Western Australia
• South Australia
• Victoria

Why is Australia more prone to drought than some other countries?

• Located on a high air pressure belt system
• Over populated
• Australians waste water
• Australia is an island

What year did the Big Dry/ the Millennium Drought start?

• 2002
• 1977
• 2007
• 1998

Was the 2002 drought more severe than previous droughts?

• Yes
• No

What is a reason for droughts getting more severe?

• Temperature increase
• Running out of water
• Geographical location
• Sun's movement