WorksheetsTBSHS GCSE Geography: Ethiopia drought
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
In which region of Africa is Ethiopia located?
Western Africa
Central Africa
Eastern Africa
Southern Africa
Ethiopia has suffered multiple droughts since...
2001
the 1990s
the 1980s
the 1930s
Many people in Ethiopia rely on agriculture.
What percentage of the people of Ethiopia live in rural areas?
55
65
75
85
Causes of the Ethiopian droughts:
The short rainy season has got shorter
The jet stream has moved polewards
Overuse of bottled water in the capital city, Addis Ababa
The long rainy season got later and less predictable
Causes of the Ethiopian droughts.
Changes to rainfall patterns are caused by changes in global atmospheric circulation. These changes are most likely to be happening due to...
global warming
Milankovitch cycles
an increase in the frequency of volcanic eruptions
an increase in the magnitude of tropical cyclones
The Ethiopian droughts have led to a reduction in crop yields. What significant impact(s) has this had on people?
Malnutrition
Migration of wildlife
Death
Extinction of some species
During drought water is much harder to find. In Ethiopia, people were having to walk up to 20 kilometres to find water.
Which groups of the population usually make these journeys?
Women
Elderly men
Disabled people
Children
Environmental impact - low water levels in reservoirs, lakes, rivers and ponds leading to a loss of habitat for aquatic life.
A located example in Ethiopia:
River Nile
Lake Victoria
Pacific Ocean
Borkena Wetlands
Select the economic impact(s) of the drought:
Wind and water erosion of the soil
People migrate to the closest towns to find work
Loss of 200,000 hectares of forest every year due to forest fires
Farmers are forced to sell their livestock
During severe drought food prices rise. Severe consequences include malnutrition and death.
Who are the most vulnerable groups of people.
Select TWO.
Young children
Middle aged men
Young women
Elderly people
Which diseases are associated with the use of dirty water?
Cholera
Typhoid
Malaria
Yellow fever
In the UK we benefit from a clean, plentiful and reliable water supply.
What percentage of people have accessed to 'improved' water supplies in Ethiopia?
85
77
57
25
Environmental impact - due to habitat loss in driest parts of Ethiopia, some species are threatened with extinction. One example:
Lion
Grévy Zebra
Hyena
Giraffe
Response to drought - governments
Select the correct statement
The Ethiopian government now take the lead in organising and funding relief programmes
The Ethiopian government now take the lead in organising relief programmes, but are still heavily dependent upon international aid support
The Ethiopian government are still reliant on NGOs to coordinate relief programmes
Response to drought - individuals
In 1985, over US$100 million was raised through an international charity event. What was the name of this event?
Comic Relief
Feed the World
First Aid
Live Aid
What is a non-governmental organisation (NGO)?
A not-for-profit, voluntary citizens' group, which is organised on a local, national or international level to address issues in support of the public good.
A firm that owns or controls productive operations in more than one country through foreign direct investment (FDI)
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
An industry which provides a service, such as banks, shops and restaurants.
Response to drought - organisations
NGOs and UN agencies work to provide food, clean water and medical care for those most at risk.
Select ONE example of an NGO and ONE example of an UN agency
Water Aid
RSPB
UNFAM
UNICEF
Response to drought - organisations
NGOs, such as Oxfam, work with people to become more drought-resilient in the long-term by...
giving farmers seeds to grow crops
developing new farming techniques to help conserve water
donating second-hand laptops
volunteers helping women and children carry water
