Droughts: Not Safe

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Droughts: Not Safe. J aedyn DeLeon. What is a drought?. A drought is a long period with little or no rain. Where will you find this type of weather?. Australia Desert Africa. What kind of damage can this weather do?. The farmers can lose their crops It can make cracks in the ground - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Droughts: Not SafeJaedyn DeLeon

What is a drought?

• A drought is a long period with little or no rain

Where will you find this type of weather?

• Australia• Desert• Africa

What kind of damage can this weather do?

• The farmers can lose their crops• It can make cracks in the ground• It can make the soil dry

Here is how to stay safe when a drought hits!

• Avoid using too much water after a drought hits

• Don’t go outside

Describe at least three interesting facts about this type of weather.

• Water vapor is created and then lost• Some people usually don’t see droughts when

they cross roads • In hot weather liquid turns into water vapor

Sources

• Bundey, Nikki. Drought. Minneapolis, MN: Bellwether Media, 2009.

• http://drought.unl.edu/DroughtforKids.aspx