2.4 Drought (Paper 1)

Question 1

<p>What is a <b>drought</b>?</p>

Answer 1

<p>A drought is a long period of below average rainfall in a specific region</p>

Question 2

<p>What are the main causes of drought?</p>

Answer 2

<ul><li>Blocked Depressions</li><li>Changes in Atmospheric Circulation</li></ul>

Question 3

<p>Why do <b>blocked depressions</b> cause droughts?</p>

Answer 3

<p>High Pressure weather systems (anticyclones) can block depressions (Low Pressure Weather Systems)</p>

<p>Low Pressure Weather systems cause rain</p>