EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -However, many organisms cannot adapt to drought conditions, and the environmental effects of extended, unusual periods of low precipitation can be severe. Negative impacts include damage to habitats, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and an increased risk from wildfires.

Detailed explanation-2: -Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water shortage. Drought can have a serious impact on health, agriculture, economies, energy and the environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -The action of runoff and wind exacerbates the rate of soil erosion in drought prone areas. Further, drying of soil creates cracks which reduce the moisture and volume of soil.

Detailed explanation-4: -Drought is the most serious physical hazard to agriculture in nearly every part of the world. Categorized four basic approaches to measuring drought: meteorological, hydrological, agricultural, and socioeconomic.