Brazil's Dry Zone and the Impact of Drought

What is the name of the landscape in the northeastern corner of Brazil where the rainfall is low and unreliable?

• Pantanal

• Kachinga

• Amazon

• Cerrado

How often does the rainfall drop way below average in the dry zone, causing the harvest to fail?

• Every 15 years

• Every 20 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 5 years

What is the only source of water for the villagers in P feru after 2 years of poor rainfall?

• A stagnant pond

• A river

• Rainwater

• A well

What do Carminia's family use the stagnant pond water for?

• Irrigation

• Bathing

• Fishing

• Washing, cooking, and drinking

How many big droughts has Carminia's mother experienced in the dry zone?

• Five

• Three

• Four

• Two

What is the main river that flows through the drought zone in Brazil?

• Tocantins River

• São Francisco River

• Paraná River

• Amazon River

What is the affectionate term used by the people living on the banks of the São Francisco River?

• Old Friend

• Old Frank

• Old Blue

• Old River

How many dams are planned to be built across the São Francisco River?

• Eleven

• Nine

• Five

• Seven

What is the name of the place where the latest dam was built?

• Nova Casanova

• Sadino

• P feru

• Sanalo

How much did the Sadino dam cost?

• £400 million

• £200 million

• £300 million

• £366 million