Download - Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 There are 4 questions

Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics

Course on Coping with Drought

Lesson 1: What is d ?rought

About Drought

Module I - Lesson 1

There are 4 questions in this exercise in multiple choice format.

Answer by clicking on one of the red letters (A, B, C, Or D). You will get a feedback to your response.

Click on the or button placed on the screen.

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About Drought

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Examples of most of the natural hazards

A. Fires, Cyclones

B. Fires, Cyclones, Earthquakes

C. Cyclones, Earthquakes, Droughts, Floods, Fires

D. Earthquakes, Floods, Fires

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About Drought

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Drought is not felt like a natural disaster because

A. Drought is short lived

B. Drought affects only farmers

C. Drought is not as devastating as earthquake

D. Drought has no beginning and no end.

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About Drought

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In simple terms, drought is defined as

A. crop failure.

B. no grass for livestock.

C. shortfall of water.

D. less money to farmers.

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Drought is viewed by people in urban areas as

A. less food grain to eat.

B. shortage of drinking water.

C. less availability of milk.

D. more expenses for food.

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About Drought

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Thank you for completing this exercise.

Now you may select Lesson 2 from the menu bar at the top of this screen after clicking on the “Exit” button given below.

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About Drought

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Your answer is partially correct. But,

The correct answer is:

Drought is viewed by people in urban areas as shortage of drinking water.




About Drought

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Your are right.

Drought is viewed by people in urban areas as shortage of drinking water.




About Drought

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Your answer is partially correct.

Crop failure, no grass for livestock, and less money to farmers are the consequences due to drought.


In simple terms, drought is defined as shortfall of water.




About Drought

Module I - Lesson 1

Your are right.

In simple terms, drought is defined as shortfall of water.




About Drought

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Your answer is not correct.

As drought has no beginning and end, it can be short lived or prolonged.

Drought is equally disastrous as the other natural hazards like earthquake, and also affects not only farmers but also adversely impacts the society, a region or a country.


Drought is not felt like a natural disaster because Drought has no beginning and no end.




About Drought

Module I - Lesson 1

Your are right.

Drought is not felt like a natural disaster because Drought has no beginning and no end.




About Drought

Module I - Lesson 1

Your answer is not correct.

As drought has no beginning and end, it can be short lived or prolonged.

Drought is equally disastrous as the other natural hazards including earthquake and also affects not only farmers but also adversely impacts the society, a region or a country.


Examples of most of the natural hazards areCyclones, Earthquakes, Droughts, Fires.




About Drought

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Your answer has considered some of the natural hazards and missed “Drought” as a natural hazard.

This oversight of not considering “Drought” as a natural hazard is common. But, “Drought” is equally disastrous as the other natural hazards.


Examples of most of the natural hazards areCyclones, Earthquakes, Droughts, Floods, Fire




About Drought

Module I - Lesson 1

You are right.

Examples of most of the natural hazards areCyclones, Earthquakes, Droughts, Floods, Fires

Download - Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 There are 4 questions

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