Drought
What is a drought?
This term describes a long period with little or no rainfall.
What are faucets?
People might turn off these when brushing their teeth to save water during a drought.
What is watering the lawn?
This common household activity uses a lot of water and might be limited during a drought.
What is water shortage?
Droughts can cause this to happen to drinking water supplies, making it hard for people to get clean water.
What is a lake?
Droughts can make this natural landform, often filled with water, completely disappear.
What is conserve water?
During a drought, people are often told to do this to save water.
What is water?
A substance composed of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen and existing in gaseous, liquid, and solid states.
What is a hydrological drought?
This type of drought occurs when there is not enough water to meet human or environmental needs.
What are clouds?
These fluffy white things in the sky are usually missing during a drought.
What is drip irrigation?
People can use this type of system to water plants slowly and save water during a drought.
What are crops?
A plant or animal or plant or animal product that can be grown and harvested.
What is a rain gauge?
This weather tool helps scientists measure how much rain has fallen (It can be useful during a drought).
What is rainwater?
People sometimes collect this from their rooftops to save water during a drought.
What is hydroelectric power?
This type of energy, which relies on flowing water, can be reduced during a drought.
What is a water restriction or water ban?
This government action might be taken during a drought to limit water use by the public.
What is rain?
This falls from the sky and is missing during a drought.
What is conservation?
This word means saving water and using only what we need.
What is a camel?
This desert animal is well adapted to survive during long droughts.
What is desertification?
Drought can cause this effect, where land becomes cracked and no longer able to absorb water properly.
What is a drought-resistant species?
This is the name for a plant or animal that can survive with very little water, common in desert regions.
What is a water shortage?
This is the term for when lakes, rivers, and underground water sources run low during a drought.
What is a well?
In some places, people get their water from this underground source that can dry up during a drought.
What is deforestation?
This human-caused issue, like cutting down too many trees, can increase the risk and effects of drought.
What is dry?
When there is no rain for weeks or months, we say the weather is very ___.
What is summer?
This season is most likely to have a drought because of its lack of rain and high temperatures.