Arid Environments and Droughts Quiz
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Arid Environments and Droughts Quiz
What is an arid environment?
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of an arid environment?
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What is a drought?
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True or false? Drought often happens when rainfall is below average for a long period.
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True or false? Droughts are often accompanied by high temperatures. This increases the rate of evaporation and the demand for water, depleting supplies even faster.
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True or false? A drought can only happen in an area that has naturally low-levels of rainfall, such as deserts.
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Droughts can happen anywhere where rainfall is below average for a long period.
True or false? Droughts can be hazardous.
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True or false? Droughts can increase the risk of disease outbreak such as cholera.
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Which of the following is not a hazard that can be caused by drought?
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Which of the following is not an example of a cause of drought?
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Where do most of the Earth's most severe droughts typically occur?
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True or false? Some scientists believe climate change might cause droughts to become more frequent and severe in the future.
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Arid Environments and Drought
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