Droughts happen when there's not enough rain for a long time. Imagine your garden needs water every day to grow, but one day the tap stops working, and it stays that way for months. That’s like what happens in a drought. When plants don’t get enough water, they can't grow well, and people might have trouble getting food or drinking water.
Examples
- A lake that used to be full dries up into a cracked bed.
- A farmer can't grow enough corn because the soil is too dry.
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- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Weather?
- How Do Glaciers Move?
- Why Do Oceans Glow in the Dark?
- Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall?
- Why Do Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in Winter?
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