Drought Dbq

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Introduction: In this Doc, I will talk about What is a drought and the effects and the increase of drought in the US and Africa.

What is a Drought?

A drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water shortage. Drought can have a serious impact on health, agriculture, economies, energy, and the environment.

The Causes of a Drought?

The causes of a drought can vary from many things such as lack of rainfall and hot temperatures but usually, droughts are really hot temperatures can make a drought worse by causing moisture to evaporate from the soil. Just because a region is hot and dry doesn't necessarily