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