MEDC drought

Question 1

Name an example and a date

Answer 1

Australia - 2002-2009

Question 2

What is ‘the big dry’

Answer 2

Driest period in 125 years

Question 3

Where in Australia?

Answer 3

South east of country- Murray darling basin

Question 4

Name 2 causes

Answer 4

• more evaporation than precipitation

- high pressure

Question 5

Name 2 social effects

Answer 5

• 19 dairy farms down to 6
• water shortage=less agricultural produce
• rural suicide rate increased
• legislations were implemented

Question 6

Name 2 economic effects

Answer 6

• farmers had to sell cattle
• food prices increased
• tourism affected
• water cost raised by 241%
• wiped 1% of economy

Question 7

Name 2 environmental effects

Answer 7

• grassland turned into scrubland
• loss of vegetation
• loss of biodiversity
• wildfires increased

Question 8

2 management techniques

Answer 8

• $10 billion announced by government in 2007 for water management plan
• government control water usage
• smart technology