Droughts


 
 
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Droughts

DROUGHTS: Abnormally long period of inefficient or no rain fall is called drought . Famine lack of food in a region for a long period is called famine.

The soil becomes dry since it continues to lose water by evaporation and also due to transpiration by plants. Crops cannot grow properly. Such a condition is called a drought.

In our country, some parts of states such as Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are especially prone to drought. This is because the monsoon winds lose most of their moisture by the time they reach these places. Therefore, there is little rainfall, even when the monsoon is normal. Shortage of water during drought affects most of us.

As crops dry up, the people worst affected are the farmers. As the land is dry, the fertile top soil is blown away by winds. This is known as soil erosion.

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Question : 1

What will happen to the river red gums plant in condition of water scarcity ?

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Droughts are considered a ______

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Drought affect __________and human society.

Right Option : C
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