2007-03-24 13:13:47 · 5 answers · asked by Amy T 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
There is no hard and fast definition of a drought and it's not something that can be measured in the way that temperature or rainfall can be measured. Rather, a drought is when the availability of water falls below the level required for normal levels of sustainability. In other words, when a shortage of water means people, livestock, agriculture, the environment are affected.
2007-03-25 11:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Trevor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Droughts are long periods of time without substantial rainfall. Could be a few months to years.
2007-03-24 20:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by Phantom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
below average rainfall over a set period of time;because climates differ, what might be considered a drought in one place, may not be a drought in another.
2007-03-25 15:13:37 · answer #3 · answered by Will 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When your in stage 3 of water conservations
2007-03-24 23:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by Malefacent 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long periods of time where a certain place does not get rain
2007-03-24 22:07:24 · answer #5 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋