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What is a water shortage caused by long periods of low precipitation in a particular area?
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∙ 12y ago
It is called a drought.
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Was there a shortage of food and water during hurricane Katrina?
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Precipitation caused by air being forced to rise over high land?
condensation, warm air
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Water shortage caused by long periods of low precipitation?
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precipitation
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Is damaging type of precipitation caused by oxides of sulfur and nitrogen called acid precipitation?
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