Drought In The UK Flashcards
1
Q
What were the CAUSES of the drought?
A
Several factors contributed to the drought: Less rain, Warmer temperatures, Dry soil, High water usage.
2
Q
What were the CONSEQUENCES of the drought?
A
Water shortages made farming difficult, fire spread easily, and there were hosepipe bans for around 20 million people.
3
Q
What were the RESPONSES?
A
Permits allowed companies to extract water from rivers. There were campaigns to get ordinary people to use less water in their homes.
