Vocabulary
to make something new from something used
Recycle
Who are the two characters in this folktale?
Fire and Rain
What is the effect of drought on crops?
Crops can die
What is the primary reason for drought?
decreased precipitation
All living things need...
water
a water shortage that effects aspects of life
drought
Why did Rain and Fire want to have a contest?
To see which one was most powerful
Explain how drought can cause famine.
If drought kills enough crops, a food shortage can occur which can cause famine.
Name two things we use fresh water for
washing, watering, and manufacturing
Besides conserving and limiting the amount of water we use, how can we take steps to lessen the impact of droughts?
recycle water, keep freshwater sources clean
a shortage of food that may cause people to starve
famine
Name two things Fire did to show his power.
Fire burned the forest, torched the houses in the village, destroyed grasslands, made the animals run and scorched the farmland
What is one way people can help avoid drought?
Conserve water, collect rain water
An increase of temperature has caused more rain to fall than snow. How does this contribute to drought?
Rain evaporates faster than snow
Name two ways drought can become deadly.
hunger and famine when crops fail, sickness when contaminated water is used.
to use something carefully so you don't run out
conserve
Besides putting out Fire, how did Rain show its power?
It made the grass and plants grow healthy again
Dry farming is when farmers plant seeds deeper in the ground where the soil is more damp. These crops need little to no water.
Why do we have water shortages if 2/3 of the earth is covered with water?
Most of that water is salt water, and mammals and plants need fresh water
What was the nickname given to the great plains during the great drought in the 1930s?
The Dust Bowl
the ability to have or get something
access
What country did this folktale come from?
Nigeria (Nigerian)
How can drought lead to sickness?
If people don't have water to wash, germs could cause diseases. Also people may be forced to use water that is contaminated which can lead to sickness.
Explain a way water can become contaminated.
garbage, raw sewage or harmful chemicals
What contributed to the dust bowl in the drought in the 1930s?
The strong wind storms