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Floods And Droughts

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is an overflow of water onto land.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

2.

This is a long period of time without rain.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

3.

Choose the causes of drought.

a)

overgrazing

b)

early monsoon

c)

unscientific agriculture

d)

flood

e)

deforestation

4.

This natural disaster can destroy crops.

a)

a) Flood

b)

b) Drought

c)

c) Both a and b

d)

d) 30km/h winds

5.

Select the ways of conserving water.

a)

Rooftop rainwater harvesting.

b)

using sprinklers

c)

using shower to bathe

d)

drought - resistant crops

e)

using water filters

6.

What is a drought?

a)

excess flow of water flow over land

b)

An abnormally low precipitation in a place over time.

c)

Continuous rainfall

d)

Falling of water droplets from the sky

7.

Some of the effects of drought are? Select all that applies.

a)

Lack of clean water

b)

Disease such as cholera and typhoid from drinking contaminated water

c)

Flood

d)

Death of plants and animals from wild fire, thirst or famine

8.

The causes of drought can either be natural or man-made?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following are possible solutions to drought?

a)

Water conservation

b)

Deforestation

c)

Storing and moving water

d)

Learning about drought and the environment

10.

What is flood?

a)

overflowing of water caused by tsunamis

b)

A overflowing of a large amount of water on dry land

11.

Which one is the type of flood?

a)

Flash flood

b)

Quick flood

c)

Gradual flood

d)

rainwater flood

12.

How much have you understood from the presentation about Floods and Droughts done by our team?

a)

Little. 😥

b)

I have a doubt in some parts. 😐

c)

I have understood the concept but I couldn't relate it to real-life😊

d)

I have understood it completely and have no doubts. 😀