What Is a Drought 4 The Effects of a Drought 12 Conserving Water 20 Glossary 22 To Learn More 23 Index 24 B C B C
4 Water is important for all living things Plants need water to grow People and most animals need to drink water every day
5 In most places there is enough water to meet the needs of living things It falls from the sky as rain or snow It fills rivers lakes and ponds Sometimes a place receives far less rainfall than usual Then plants and animals do not have enough water A time of unusually dry weather that lasts for many months or longer is called a drought It can be a difficult and even dangerous time for living things 5
