Climate Change and Drought Quiz

How many days of drought did Waikato experience in 2020?

• 50

• 61

• 70

• 80

What was the impact of the drought on Auckland's drinking water supplies?

• No impact

• Doubled

• Increased supplies

• Dropped to less than half of normal

What is the estimated cost of the 2007 and 2013 droughts in New Zealand?

• 2 billion dollars

• 4.8 billion dollars

• 6 billion dollars

• 8 billion dollars

What field of study involves putting numbers on the cost of extreme events like droughts?

• Extreme Event Attribution

• Geology

• Climate Science

• Meteorology

How much of the damage from the 2007 and 2013 droughts was attributed to climate change?

• One-third

• One-sixth

• One-half

• One-fourth

What does warmer air hold more of, leading to drier pastures and lower flows in streams and rivers?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Moisture

What is expected to be the main driver of future droughts in many places?

• Increased vegetation

• Changes in rainfall

• Reduced livestock

• Warmer air

What is expected to happen to rainfall patterns due to climate change?

• No change in rainfall patterns

• Less rain for dry regions and heavier downpours in wet regions

• More consistent rainfall

• Decreased rainfall in all regions

What can happen to waterways after a long drought?

• Decreased pollution

• Built up contaminants can pollute waterways

• Increased clarity

• No change