Droughts: Not Safe
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Droughts: Not SafeJaedyn DeLeon
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What is a drought?
• A drought is a long period with little or no rain
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Where will you find this type of weather?
• Australia• Desert• Africa
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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
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Here is how to stay safe when a drought hits!
• Avoid using too much water after a drought hits
• Don’t go outside
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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
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Sources
• Bundey, Nikki. Drought. Minneapolis, MN: Bellwether Media, 2009.
• http://drought.unl.edu/DroughtforKids.aspx