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What is the most immediate impact of drought on daily life, as described?
What is the most immediate impact of drought on daily life, as described?
- Restrictions on water usage for basic hygiene. (correct)
- Less water for animals.
- Increased food prices due to crop failure.
- Damage to local communities.
Droughts only affect agricultural regions and do not impact urban populations.
Droughts only affect agricultural regions and do not impact urban populations.
False (B)
Beyond personal discomfort, how can drought specifically affect community dynamics or social structures?
Beyond personal discomfort, how can drought specifically affect community dynamics or social structures?
Droughts can lead to conflicts over limited water resources and force people to migrate.
Droughts can lead to food ______ because plants don't get enough water to grow.
Droughts can lead to food ______ because plants don't get enough water to grow.
Match the following consequences to the corresponding impact of droughts:
Match the following consequences to the corresponding impact of droughts:
Which of the following is NOT stated as a direct consequence of droughts?
Which of the following is NOT stated as a direct consequence of droughts?
Saving water during a drought is solely the responsibility of farmers and not relevant to urban residents.
Saving water during a drought is solely the responsibility of farmers and not relevant to urban residents.
What specific actions can families take to conserve water during a drought?
What specific actions can families take to conserve water during a drought?
Using ______ to collect rainwater is a water-saving measure that can help during a drought.
Using ______ to collect rainwater is a water-saving measure that can help during a drought.
Match the following water conservation methods with their descriptions:
Match the following water conservation methods with their descriptions:
Besides water conservation, what other environmental action is important during a drought?
Besides water conservation, what other environmental action is important during a drought?
Australia has a uniform risk of drought across all its regions.
Australia has a uniform risk of drought across all its regions.
Which parts of Australia are currently listed as very dry?
Which parts of Australia are currently listed as very dry?
Droughts increase the risk of ______, especially in the summer.
Droughts increase the risk of ______, especially in the summer.
Match the Australian regions with their drought vulnerability:
Match the Australian regions with their drought vulnerability:
What is a meteorological drought primarily defined by?
What is a meteorological drought primarily defined by?
Different types of drought cannot occur simultaneously in the same region.
Different types of drought cannot occur simultaneously in the same region.
How does an agricultural drought specifically impact farming operations?
How does an agricultural drought specifically impact farming operations?
[Blank] drought refers to when rivers, lakes, and underground water sources dry up.
[Blank] drought refers to when rivers, lakes, and underground water sources dry up.
Match the type of drought with its definition:
Match the type of drought with its definition:
What weather pattern is most closely associated with droughts in Australia?
What weather pattern is most closely associated with droughts in Australia?
The longest El Niño drought in Australia occurred in the decade of the 2000s.
The longest El Niño drought in Australia occurred in the decade of the 2000s.
What was the economic impact on farmers during Australia's longest El Niño drought, in terms of financial loss?
What was the economic impact on farmers during Australia's longest El Niño drought, in terms of financial loss?
During the longest El Niño drought the whole economy lost $______.
During the longest El Niño drought the whole economy lost $______.
Relate the drought details to their respective impacts during Australia's longest El Niño drought (1991-1995):
Relate the drought details to their respective impacts during Australia's longest El Niño drought (1991-1995):
What name was given to the severe drought experienced in Australia from 1895-1903?
What name was given to the severe drought experienced in Australia from 1895-1903?
The King Drought only affected a small, localized portion of Australia.
The King Drought only affected a small, localized portion of Australia.
Which previous decades experienced good rainfall before the 1895 King Drought?
Which previous decades experienced good rainfall before the 1895 King Drought?
Many people and animals ______ during the King Drought due to the harsh conditions.
Many people and animals ______ during the King Drought due to the harsh conditions.
Match the period's drought conditions with its historical effect.
Match the period's drought conditions with its historical effect.
Which region was primarily impacted by the series of droughts from 1789 to 1815?
Which region was primarily impacted by the series of droughts from 1789 to 1815?
New South Wales did not experience any significant droughts before the year 1820.
New South Wales did not experience any significant droughts before the year 1820.
Between 1864 and 1868 which parts of Australia experienced drought conditions?
Between 1864 and 1868 which parts of Australia experienced drought conditions?
The drought from 1895 to 1903 is known as ______.
The drought from 1895 to 1903 is known as ______.
Link each drought period with the affected region.
Link each drought period with the affected region.
What contributes to changes in wind that exacerbate drought conditions by affecting moisture from the air?
What contributes to changes in wind that exacerbate drought conditions by affecting moisture from the air?
Wind and weather patterns have no effect on moisture.
Wind and weather patterns have no effect on moisture.
How can weather impact how much rain a place can get?
How can weather impact how much rain a place can get?
Most droughts happen when the ______ changes and there is not enough rain to keep the land and water sources full.
Most droughts happen when the ______ changes and there is not enough rain to keep the land and water sources full.
Connect the following:
Connect the following:
Flashcards
What is a drought?
What is a drought?
A long period of dry weather with not enough rain, causing water shortages and problems for communities, crops, and animals.
What causes droughts?
What causes droughts?
Changes in weather and wind patterns that prevent rainstorms from occurring, reducing the amount of moisture from the air.
How droughts affect us
How droughts affect us
Droughts make it harder to find water and grow food. People may have to move away or fight for water. The environment also suffers.
How people cope in drought
How people cope in drought
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Preventing/helping droughts
Preventing/helping droughts
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Drought affected areas in Australia
Drought affected areas in Australia
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Meteorological drought
Meteorological drought
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Agricultural drought
Agricultural drought
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Hydrological drought
Hydrological drought
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Socioeconomic drought
Socioeconomic drought
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Longest El Nino drought in Australia
Longest El Nino drought in Australia
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King Drought (1895-1903)
King Drought (1895-1903)
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Study Notes
What is a drought?
- A drought is a long period of dry weather with insufficient rain.
- Drought conditions can damage crops and reduce food and water availability.
- Droughts can negatively impact families, farmers, and animals.
- Drought conditions can also cause food shortages and water disputes.
What causes droughts?
- Weather changes are the primary cause of most droughts.
- Insufficient rainfall keeps land and water sources depleted.
- Wind and weather patterns affect the amount of rain an area receives.
- Wind changes can reduce moisture from the air.
How do droughts affect us?
- Droughts make it difficult to find sufficient water for drinking, cooking, and watering plants.
- Droughts can lead to food shortages, causing higher prices.
- People may be forced to relocate due to lack of water.
- Droughts can lead to conflicts over the remaining water.
- Droughts harm the environment, making it harder for plants and animals to survive.
How do people stay in drought-affected areas?
- Some people stay in drought-affected areas even when water is scarce.
- Farmers struggle to grow crops and care for animals.
- Families conserve water by reducing water usage for activities like washing cars and watering gardens.
- Communities collaborate to help each other through tough times.
How can we prevent or help during a drought?
- Conserving water by taking shorter showers and turning off taps can help during a drought.
- Farmers can cultivate crops that require less water.
- Using water-saving tools such as rainwater tanks is useful.
- Protecting trees and plants is essential for maintaining a healthy environment.
- Collective efforts to conserve water can significantly help during droughts.
Droughts in Australia
- Australia experiences many dry regions, and specific areas face more severe drought impacts.
- Western Australia, New South Wales, and South Australia are currently arid with minimal rainfall.
- Some areas, like western Victoria, appear green but lack deep soil moisture necessary for crops.
- Droughts increase the risk of bushfires, necessitating vigilance, particularly during summer.
Different types of Droughts
- Meteorological drought occurs when there is significantly less rain normal.
- Agricultural drought impacts farms by not providing enough water for plants to grow.
- Hydrological drought happens when rivers, lakes, and underground water sources dry up.
- Socioeconomic droughts happen when food and water become scarce affecting daily life.
- All types of drought can create significant issued, and can happen concurrently.
The longest El Nino drought in Australia
- El Nino weather patterns usually cause short droughts in Australia.
- The longest El Nino drought occurred from 1991 to 1995.
- Queensland and New South Wales were the areas most affected.
- Farmers lost nearly $2 billion and the economy lost $5 billion.
King drought 1895-1903
- From 1895-1903, Australia experienced what many people consider to be its worst drought.
- Some people named the drought "King Drought" or "Old Man Drought"
- The 1870's and 1880's had regular rainfall, unlike the 1890's.
- People and animals died of starvation and caused a big problem for the whole of Australia.
Some other large droughts
- 1789 to 1793 - Sydney and district (First white settlement)
- 1798 to 1799 - Sydney and district
- 1809 to 1815 - Sydney and district
- 1826 to 1829 - New South Wales
- 1837 to 1843 - Southern Australia
- 1864 to 1868 - Southern and Central Australia
- 1895 to 1903 - Australia wide (King drought)
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