Geography Theme 2 - Drought

Question 1

Drought

Answer 1

a long period of time with little precipitation

Question 2

Affects of drought

Answer 2

1. No watering of gardens
2. No car washing
3. a number of public fountains are turned off
4. No filling of private swimming pools
5. Fines for illegal water use.

Question 3

Causes of droughts

Answer 3

1. Stable air conditions = little or no rain
2. World air masses are changing slowly to bring different water conditions.
3. Demand has increased for water supplies, especially in richer countries.

Question 4

Large scale multi-purpose Water Schemes -

             Damming or creation of a huge lake

Answer 4

\+ve 
Prevention of flooding
Provision of water for farms and houses
generation of electricity
attraction of secondary industry.

Question 5

Large scale multi-purpose Water Schemes -

             Damming or creation of a huge lake

Answer 5

-ve
Drowning of settlements under the lake
Reduction in natural supply of fertiliser to farmland
Reduction in water supply further downriver
Destruction of land and river habitats
Expensive to set up and operate

Question 6

Affect on people in poorer countries

Answer 6

Diseases - Dysentry etc

Farm crops fail