Which of the following is NOT an effect of drought?
Erosion
Starvation
Loss of income
Increased hygiene
Why do governments introduce water restrictions?
To encourage wasting water
To stop farming
To increase rainfall
To make reservoirs last longer
What causes droughts?
Strong winds
Heavy rainfall
High humidity
Unusually low rainfall over time
Why do farmers lose income during drought?
Crops fail
Water becomes free
They receive extra rainfall
They sell more produce
Why do wildfires spread faster during drought?
Hot, dry, windy conditions
Lack of sunlight
Wet undergrowth
Heavy rainfall
What two things become difficult without fresh water?
Hygiene and sanitation
Farming and income
Erosion and wind
Crops and salinity
What increases in soil when erosion occurs?
Fertility
Salinity
Income
Sanitation
What is irrigation?
Government water restrictions
Planting more crops
Growing food without soil
Using extra water systems for farming
What is the worst result of drought?
Famine
Salinity
Hygiene
Floods
What makes soil erosion worse during drought?
Extra rainfall
Healthy vegetation
River flooding
Dead crops and plant