drought in california Flashcards
1
Q
what was the rainfall like in
-winter
-summer
A
low winter rainfall and not much in the summer
2
Q
what did the pressure do in california
A
the high pressure remained stationary
3
Q
what happened during 2012-2015
A
the low air pressure (containing rain) was pushed around the high pressure by the position of the jet stream
4
Q
impacts of the drought in california
A
-moisture from soil is evaporated
-plants become withered and dry
-burns vegetation
-ground water is not recharged
5
Q
how much did wildfire risks increase by
A
36%
6
Q
how much money did farmers lose from loss of crops
A
810 million
