Extreme Weather: Droughts

Extreme Weather: Droughts — page 1 — 4 CHAPTER 1 HOW DROUGHTS FORM A drought happens when an area has less water than normal One common cause of a drought is less rain Too much evaporation can also cause a drought Evaporation happens when the sun and heat cause water to dry up WATCH A VIDEO HERE

Extreme Weather: Droughts — page 2 — 5 During a drought soil can become dry and cracked DID You When a drought makes cracks in the soil buildings on the soil can also crack KNOW

Extreme Weather: Droughts — page 3 — 6 Changing weather patterns can also lead to droughts For example ocean water temperatures sometimes change

Extreme Weather: Droughts — page 4 — 7 Storms form when warm air and cool air meet Parts of the ocean may cool Cooler water can cause fewer storms Less rain from storms can lead to a drought

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