Developed Country-UK- Causes and Effects of Droughts

Question 1

Long periods of ____ ___________ can cause droughts

Answer 1

High Temperature:

Long periods of high temperatures cause droughts

Question 2

Long periods of ____ ________-__ ____

can cause droughts

Answer 2

High Pressure-No Rain:

Long periods of high pressure-no rain-can cause droughts

Question 3

High _________ _______ can cause droughts

Define what high __________ _______ is

Answer 3

High Population Density

High population density is when lots of people are living in a location meaning they use lots of water

Question 4

Lots of water being used in homes, industry and agriculture can cause droughts.
What is this cause called?

Answer 4

Land use

Question 5

________ bans
An effect of drought is ________ bans
What are _______ bans?

Answer 5

Hosepipe bans

Restrictions on water usage

Question 6

What might rise their prices as an effect of drought?

Answer 6

Water companies

Question 7

Less _____ are produced as an effect of drought

Why might this cause problems?

Answer 7

Less crops are produced as an effect of drought

Less money for farmers, food costs more

Question 8

As an effect of drought _________ to encourage people to use less water start

Answer 8

Campaigns:

As an effect of drought campaigns to encourage people to use less water start