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It is a weather cause because it means less rain and rain water can be purified to make regular water but there is still lake, stream, and ocean and I'm not sure if ocean water can be purified but its weather

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What is a time of dry weather with little rainfall called?

A time of dry weather with little rainfall is called a drought.


Does a drought have weather geologic or human cause?

If a drought has a geographical cause, it is not called a drought but a desert. Natural deserts tend to occur in the rain shadows of mountains, far from oceans, or under Hadley Cells. With the exception of problems caused by volcanoes, the weather phenomena caused by geographical features usually remains constant. A drought is frequently caused by weather. An El Nino means the Pacific Ocean is warmer off the coast of Peru and the Indian Ocean is cooler off the coast of Africa. More water evaporates and turns to rain when the ocean is warmer. A La Nina means the opposite. Less water evaporates and turns to rain when the ocean is cooler. That creates a drought. In the Western United States, people have sold "water rights," which gives people downstream the rights to unimpeded stream flow. As a result many beaver dams were destroyed. With that destruction, a lot of land dried up. That caused conditions to become dryer. That created a man made drought. In Asia much of the land in the center of the empire of Timerlane suffered from over grazing. That created a drought. Thus, a drought can be caused due to either weather or human activity.


What is a long period of dry weather called?

That would be a 'drought'. (drowt)


Which weather hazard involves lack of moisture?

Drought is a weather hazard that involves a lack of moisture, leading to prolonged periods of dry conditions. This can have serious impacts on agriculture, water supplies, and ecosystems.


What fronts occur in drought?

In a drought situation, different types of weather fronts, such as cold fronts or stationary fronts, can influence rainfall patterns. These fronts can either bring relief by bringing in moisture and precipitation, or they can worsen the drought by blocking moisture and bringing dry conditions. Understanding these weather fronts is important for predicting drought conditions and managing their impacts.