Direct impact
True or false, droughts directly impact farms
True
True or false the amount of rainfall impacts a drought
True
What can you build to harvest water from the wet season?
Rain Barrels
Instead of using a garbage disposal what can you use instead
Compost bin
We are in a ____ drought
Mega
This recourse becomes scarce during a drought and is needed for drinking,farming, and daily life
Water
What is the main cause of droughts that dries out the land
High temperatures
In your house what is one type of appliance could you try and get rid if?
Gas-powered appliances
What can you do to clean your outdoor patio rather than a hose?
A broom
This is the worst drought in the past how many years
500
Dry conditions during droughts increase the risk of what destructive natural disaster?
Wild fires
What state has the most severe droughts?
California
What can a community do with water to help save it?
Recycle it
Instead of using plants that could die during a drought use what instead
Drought tolerant plants
Lake Mendocino used to be how many feet deep before the drought?
131 feet
Droughts can directly lower the amount of moisture in what essential part of farming?
Soil
Droughts can lower the levels of what fresh water sources that many communities depend on?
Lakes, rivers, ponds and reservoirs
How can communities use sunlight to help keep water?
Use solar pumps
What should you do often to make sure your house is not wasting water
Check for leaks.
Scientists study what circular patterns to learn about droughts from hundreds of years ago
Tree rings
Droughts can directly impact food prices because they reduce the supply of what agriculture products?
Crops and livestock
What type of climate ends a drought
Snow and rain
What can people repair in their kitchen to help prevent water leaks?
Drains and faucets
You should do this rather than run your half empty washing machine
Wait until it's full
What's the dam called that is offline due to the drought?
Hydroelectric Dam