Unit 5- CALIFORNIA DROUGHT (High pressure system) Flashcards
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When was the drought?
A
2012- 2015
2
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Other than a drought what were the effects?
when were these?
A
-Wildfires
-July 2015
3
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Where was the worst fire and how much did it destroy?
A
-Near Clear Lake
-3000 acres
4
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What cuased the drought?
A
-Jet stream (seperates cold polar and warmer tropical air) stationary North of California
-Cuased long spell of hot and dry weather
5
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Environmental effects?
A
-44 rivers at 10% normal flow
-Fruit prices up by 6% in all USA (california main producer)
-31,000 acres of wildlife burned
6
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Economic effects?
A
- Farmers lost $810 million (in 2015)
-17,000 agriculture jobs lost
7
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Social effects?
A
-Banned to wash cars using hoses
-Told to stop watering gardens
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