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Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a drought?
a)
Shortage/ Lack of water
b)
Too much precipiation
c)
Too much people using water
d)
Strong winds
2.
What is a cause of drought?
a)
Increased evaporation
b)
A lot of moisture in the soil
c)
The ground is too dry
d)
Unclean water supply
3.
What kind of weather/climate causes a drought?
a)
Cold temperature
b)
Hot temperature
c)
Rainy
d)
Windy
4.
Which of the following is not a type of drought?
a)
Meteorological
b)
Agricultural
c)
Geographical
d)
Hydrological
5.
Which of the following is not a cause of drought?
a)
Too much water is being consumed
b)
El Nino
c)
Global warming
d)
Agriculture
6.
Which state in Australia experienced the least amount of drought and lack of rainfall?
a)
New South Wales
b)
Western Australia
c)
South Australia
d)
Victoria
7.
Why is Australia more prone to drought than some other countries?
a)
Located on a high air pressure belt system
b)
Over populated
c)
Australians waste water
d)
Australia is an island
8.
What year did the Big Dry/ the Millennium Drought start?
a)
2002
b)
1977
c)
2007
d)
1998
9.
Was the 2002 drought more severe than previous droughts?
a)
Yes
b)
No
10.
What is a reason for droughts getting more severe?
a)
Temperature increase
b)
Running out of water
c)
Geographical location
d)
Sun's movement
11.
By how much did the maximum drought temperature increase by in 2002 compared to 1950?
a)
1.2 degrees celsius
b)
5 degree celsius
c)
10 degree celsius
d)
12.3 degree celsius
12.
What is not an impact of the Australian drought?
a)
Agricultural loss
b)
Economic loss
c)
Increase in Australian population
d)
Restricted use of water
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