Droughts

Essay
Questions
How does drought affect
cultural practices in the
caribbean?
Points to discuss in body -
(i) they affect the types of crops planted
(ii) Droughts can restrict food choices for different
religions
(iii) increase in food prices
(iv) force the governing bodies to ration citizens water
“How far is it true today that flooding in the
Caribbean is mainly the result of human activity rather
than natural causes?”
Intro -
(i) Define flooding: “Flooding is Points to discuss in body -
defined as…” (i) Excessive rainfall is a major
(ii) Acknowledge the question: “The contributor to the development of
causes of flooding can be floods.
categorised as human and natural. (ii) Prolonged rainfall can also
While human activity such as contribute to the occurrence of
deforestation and pollution floods.
contributes to flooding, natural causes (iii) Moreover, a rise in sea level
play an equal part in causing floods.” results in coastal flooding.
(iii) Thesis: “This essay seeks to (iv) Relief can affect the intensity of
discuss…” surface runoff.
References
National Geographic. "Natural Disasters."
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/enviro
nment/topic/natural-disasters-weather. Last
Accessed 15 January 2022.
 Thanks for listening!
Natural Hazard