Drought facts
A long time with very little rain and a lot of dryness.
What is a drought?
Nya's family relies on her to do this task every day, which takes hours
What is fetching water?
What dangerous animal does Salva encounter while fleeing the refugee camp in Ethiopia?
what is a crocodile?
In which of these two timelines is a drought more frequent?
top one - there are more droughts in the same amount of time
A drought causes a shortage in _______.
water
Nya walks to this place every day to gather water for her family
What is the pond?
When the story begins, Salva is part of this ethnic group in Sudan.
Who are the Dinka?
What does misery mean?
Deep sadness
What part of [this picture] represents precipitation?
the rainfall
This member of Nya's family gets sick because of the dirty water
Who is Nya's younger sister, Akeer?
When Salva first flees after the war starts, why does the group want to leave him behind?
Because he is a child and they are worried he will slow them down
trees etc.
Name at least one factor that causes a drought (try to name all four!)
1. Low rainfall (precipitation)
2. Hot temperatures
3. Pollution
4. People wasting water (e.g., long showers)
Nya's life changes when this is built in her village
What is a well?
Which countries did Salva spend time in throughout the course of this book?
Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, United States
What does hazy mean?
a sky that's foggy, or something that's unclear
Why do hot temperatures lead to a drought?
Water on the ground evaporates (dries up) faster than the rain falls.
The well in Nya's village was built with help from this group.
After years in refugee camps, Salva's hope is renewed when he is chosen to do this.
What is the difference between a refugee and a refugee camp?
Refugee: A person who had to leave their home because it was not safe
Refugee camp: A place where refugees go to stay safe while they look for a new home