Drought (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Exam Questions

Explain one reason why droughts are hazardous

The causes of drought are complex.

Define the term drought.

Figure 5a

Winter rainfall in South western Australia, 1995–2015

Study Figure 5a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the amount of winter rainfall in 1995.

Calculate the range of winter rainfall.

You must show your working in the space below.

Explain one reason why some locations are more vulnerable to drought than others.

Some locations are more vulnerable to drought than others.

Study Figure 5a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the year that the rainfall was furthest below the mean.

Calculate the range of the rainfall between 1990 and 2015.

Answer to one decimal place.

You must show your working.

Study Figure 5b in the Resource Booklet.

Explain one impact of drought on people and one impact on the environment in South east Australia.

You must use evidence from Figure 5b in your answer.

Explain one meteorological cause of drought.