Drought

Question 1

Drought

Answer 1

A period of below average precipitation in a region resulting in prolonged shortages in the water supply.

Question 2

Water Scarcity

Answer 2

When the demand for clean fresh water exceeds the available supply

Question 3

Meteorological Drought

Answer 3

Period of time with below average rainfall.

Question 4

Agricultural Drought

Answer 4

Reduction in available water for crop growth.

Soil Moisture Defecit

Question 5

Issues with Agricultural Drought

Answer 5

Not just caused by lack of precipitation but high temperatures and evapotranspiration will reduce soil moisture

Question 6

Hydrological Drought

Answer 6

Reduction in the amount of water in rivers, lakes and the rate of aquifer recharge

Question 7

Issues of Hydrological Drought

Answer 7

Can be driven by water diversion undergone by humans

Question 8

Socio-Economic Drought

Answer 8

Water demand for social and economic purposes exceeds availability.

Question 9

Issues of Socio-Economic Drought

Answer 9

Lack of human access for crop irrigation and drinking water results in famine.

Question 10

ITCZ

Answer 10

Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone

Dynamic belt of low pressure near the equator.
The winds of different levels converge with the warm air rising.
The cooling of the warm air as it rises results in rainfall.