Drought Quiz

Name: _________________________

Date: __________________

1. Which of the following is not a drought type?
 

2. Droughts are caused by which of the following?
 

Lack of precipitation
Temperature variations
Atmospheric pressure
All of the above

3. Which of the following was the warmest decade on record?
 

1930s
1880s
1990s
1950s

4. Circle which of the following IS NOT a product of drought?
Increased crime

Crop Losses

Increased earthquake activity

Higher food prices
 

 

5. Which of the following drought mitigation efforts was NOT adopted following the Dust Bowl?
 

 

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