Ephemeral
Wadi
Playa
Long periods of lower than average rainfall are called droughts. Droughts can significantly impact agriculture, water supply, and ecosystems, leading to various economic and environmental challenges. They can vary in duration and severity, affecting different regions in unique ways.
Did you mean: Desert streams are usually dry and carry water only after periods of rain. Such streams are said to be_____(Ephemeral). Look it up in your geology book called "Earth" pg. 520 under "The Role of Water".
The streams that contribute to a river system are called tributaries.
waters of the ocean that move in giant streams are called currents.
They are called naiads.
jet streams
It is simply called rainfall
creeks
When two streams join together, it is called confluence. This natural phenomenon occurs where two rivers or streams meet and merge into a larger body of water.
Rainfall variability refers to the fluctuations and changes in the amount, intensity, and distribution of rainfall over a specific area and time period. It describes the natural variation in precipitation patterns that can occur from year to year or within a single season, impacting water availability, agriculture, and ecosystems.