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Drought
Drought is when extended periods pass with no rain, and the ground water supplies become depleted.
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What country in the world has had the most droughts?
Palicoo island has had the most droughts. If you are ever looking for a nice vacation go to palicoo!!
What are some dangers of drought?
droughts are very dangerous because when there is not enough water people can easily die if dehydration. You can only go a week without water so droughts are very dangerous.
What states if any are currently experiencing Exceptional Drought D4 conditions?
Tanishamam, Lanightyt
What is the definition for drought of 1924 when the great depression was going on?
The drought destroyed the crops that were left from the Boll Weevils, and it brought on Dust Storms.
What are steps taken to prevent drought?
There is little anyone can do to prevent drought. We are experiencing climate change now because of global warming, very difficult to prevent.
Some places try cloud seeding, which is a way of spraying chemicals onto clouds to force them to release their water content. Silver iodide, potassium iodide, dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) and salt have all been used, with varying success, as the water has to in the clouds first..
What are the short term effects of a drought?
Short term effects of a drought include:
- Shortage of food.
- Farmers taking their money out of the bank.
- People who grow their own food starving.
- Animals dying from lack of food and water.
How do people recover from droughts?
People most affected by droughts are farmers and anyone who lives on crops grown in the soil. The only way people can recover from droughts is if the rains start again, or they find some other source of water that is available to grow their crops again. If they didn't have enough food or money stored away, then they might not recover.
How could a drought affect humans?
A drought affects humans in various ways by drying up the water necessary for crop-growing and drinking. If you need to eat these foods yourself (for example, if you live in a village in Central Africa), then you have no food to eat. If you are a farmer, then you have no crops to sell. If you are a householder, then you will find that the food is unobtainable, or suddenly much more expensive. In every way, droughts make life more difficult for everyone.
Why does the river level fall when theres a drought?
River level falls when there is a drought because when there is a drought it means it is hot therefore it evaporates the water.
i think that's right sorry if I'm wrong.
yeah anyway it sort of dries up.
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When was the last time there was a drought in California?
I believe in 2007. I may be wrong but that's what it said when i researched it.
What problems do people face during droughts?
- Lack of water for crops and animals
- Water rationing (e.g. no watering lawns, reducing toilet flushes, showers instead of baths)
- How to conserve water in previously "water rich" areas
- Higher water prices
- Price gouging for bottled water trucked in from other regions
What are the problems caused by floods and droughts?
people should try to plant trees n make the world a better one because in that manner then we can save the nation into a better one ,rather use public transport than to ride on your own
Where are droughts mostly happening now?
Drought are mostly happening right now in the Western area and a little in the West.
Droughts are more severe in the West. Some states in the west having droughts are:
Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona. Other states having droughts are: Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, North and South Carolina, Florida,
and Texas. I hope that answered your question! - rockerchickward16
What does drought mean and what causes it?
A drought is an extended period of significantly below average precipitation in a region.
NO, drought is a shortage of rainfall or dry weather!!!!!!!
Does a lack of water cause droughts in Australia?
a drought is a lack of water. there is always the same amount of water in the universe but it appears in many various. a drought may be caused by a number of things. alot of times the rain that was supposed to fall or was needed more in a specific area is carried of to another place in the world. Most of the time it is the people being wasteful and the water that they wasted may take a while to return back to the environment. but ya duh thats what a drought is its a lack of water
How can you be safe in a drought?
A drought is not the sort of natural disaster that sweeps in suddenly, taking people unaware. It is a slow, gradual process, and physical danger is not an issue. The biggest problem is long-term water loss and restrictions, and this is best addressed by careful conservation and usage of water at all times.
How do you control the droughts?
Drought themselves cannot be controlled. One can try to counter the effects of droughts by putting into place certain water-saving restrictions, but droughts themselves cannot be controlled.
Are droughts increasing around the world?
well yes and no. Global warming is making the cold places colder and the hot places hotter. Droughts in hot places will most likely become longer or more intence.
