Drought by Connor Steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c Made with extra love en-us 2020-01-22 18:45:14 UTC 2020-01-23 19:04:09 UTC hello@padlet.com A Drought is a sustained period of time with low rainfall so that soil moisture is insufficient for plant growth. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434733463 2020-01-22 18:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434733463 Depending on the time of year it can take two to three months with insufficient rainfall before this criterion is met. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434734857 2020-01-22 18:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434734857 The water evaporates from the surface, and from leaves of plants. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434737382 2020-01-22 18:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434737382 The combination of these two is called evapotranspiration (the process in which water water is transferred from land to the atmosphere by evaporation from the soil, and transpiration from plants). connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434738785 2020-01-22 18:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434738785 Water is also lost when it travels to far under Earth's surface out of reach of plants roots. The moisture of the soil depends on the balance between water gained from waterfall, and water lost evapotranspiration. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434743048 2020-01-22 19:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434743048 Impacts from drought can be Economic, Environmental, and Social. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434746381 2020-01-22 19:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434746381 Drought causes farmers crops to dry and shrivel, and the dryness causes grass to be insufficient for their grazing animals. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434746856 2020-01-22 19:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434746856 Drought produces a major water shortage, and causes the risk of fire to increase due to it being dry. Due to water shortage Hydroelectric power will be reduced, or stopped due to the shortage of water. Water shortages can danger animal species, and plant species, and even kill them. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434749192 2020-01-22 19:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434749192 Examples of environmental impact are lower water levels of lakes, rivers, and soil erosion. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434752332 2020-01-22 19:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434752332 Drought is one of the main reasons of malnutrition (lack of nutrition, which is caused by not having enough to eat, or drink), and famine (extreme scarcity of food) in many parts of the world. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434754624 2020-01-22 19:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434754624 Scientist predict droughts by carefully monitoring rainfall, river flow, and soil moisture. They also measure precipitation, and temperature with surface to predict droughts. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434757261 2020-01-22 19:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434757261 Farmers, horticulturist and resource planners make also make informed decisions about land use practices. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434758127 2020-01-22 19:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434758127 Scientist currently don't know how to predict a drought a month or more in advance in most locations. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434760451 2020-01-22 19:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434760451 Water conservation is our main why to help prevent and stop prevent drought. Resource planners always try to tell people to use as little of water possible, to prevent running out, and drying in drought known areas. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434762614 2020-01-22 19:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434762614 We have designed a system where your black water (waste water from toilets, which likely contains pathogens) will go to an autonomous building, and destroyed. Although your grey water (clean waste water from your sink, bath, washing machines, and other kitchen appliances)will go through your piping system. The water will then go into a process of cleaning. The water will travel through multiple filters which will clean the water. The water will then travel into your local water tower ready to be used again, and again. This process will limit the amount of water wasted, and prevent droughts in your area. connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434766222 2020-01-22 19:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434766222 connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434775019 This picture shows where droughts are most common.]]> 2020-01-22 19:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434775019 connor_steers https://padlet.com/connor_steers/mdn1i2fzyh7c/wish/434775630  https://niwa.co.nz/education-and-training/schools/students/drought
https://drought.unl.edu/Education/DroughtIn-depth/Predicting.aspx
https://www.ready.gov/drought
https://www.c2es.org/content/drought-and-climate-change/.

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