4) Drought in the UK

Question 1

When did the drought happen?

Answer 1

2012

Question 2

which region was mainly affected?

Answer 2

South-east England

Question 3

What were the causes of the drought?

Answer 3

Less rain
Warmer temperature
Dry soils
High water usage

Question 4

How did less rain contribute to the drought?

Answer 4

Unusual wind brought up dry air from Europe rather than wet winds from the atlantic

Question 5

How did warmer temperatures contribute?

Answer 5

More water evaporated from reservoirs

Question 6

How did dry soil contribute?

Answer 6

Soil was impermeable

Question 7

How many people were affected?

Answer 7

Over 20 million

Question 8

Problems with farming

Answer 8

Water shortages meant that crops and livestock struggled to grow

Question 9

Environmental damage

Answer 9

Dry areas caught fire easily

Question 10

Restrictions in homes

Answer 10

Hosepipe bans

Question 11

How did people respond? 3

Answer 11

Water companies extracted water from rivers
Water constrictions and hosepipe bans
Schemes to encourage people to use less water at home