Flood and Drought Quiz

The rain is pouring. It will not stop!

• Drought

• Erosion

• Flood

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The grass is dry. The soil is dry.

• Flood

• Erosion

• Drought

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The effects of flood happen

• Quicky

• Slowly

• Not at all

• All of them

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What is a drought?

• When there is less precipitation than normal for a certain amount of time, leading to a decrease in water supply.

• When it does not snow for a long period of time and there is not enough snowflakes.

• When it is too hot for a long period of time and there is too much sun.

• When there are too many clouds in the sky.

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How do droughts cause hunger?

• Droughts do not cause hunger

• Crops do not grow

• Grocery stores are shut

• The plants grow

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What is NOT a way to help save water in a drought?

• Not letting the water run while you brush your teeth

• Taking short showers

• Using extra water to water the plants

• Pouring water down the drain

Which is a better response to drought?

• Food Aid

• Water Aid

• Development Aid

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How can dams cause drought?

• By reducing water levels downstream

• By reducing rainfall levels

• By flooding land behind the dam wall

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What of these is a human cause of flooding?

• Heavy rainfall

• Steep Slopes

• Urbanisation

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What is a wall across a river that controls the flow of river water?

• Dam

• Flood

• Floodway

• Leeve

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