4 CHAPTER 1 HOW DROUGHTS FORM A drought happens when an area has less water than normal One common cause of a drought is less rain Too much evaporation can also cause a drought Evaporation happens when the sun and heat cause water to dry up WATCH A VIDEO HERE
5 During a drought soil can become dry and cracked DID You When a drought makes cracks in the soil buildings on the soil can also crack KNOW
6 Changing weather patterns can also lead to droughts For example ocean water temperatures sometimes change
7 Storms form when warm air and cool air meet Parts of the ocean may cool Cooler water can cause fewer storms Less rain from storms can lead to a drought
