GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

NATURAL HAZARDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Many plants and animals die from a lack of water during a ____
A
Drought
B
flood
C
hurricane
D
tornado
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -dries up, which adversely affects the growth and development of plants. The plants may die in such conditions. and the food supply for animals. Unavailability of food and drinking water may lead to starvation and death of the animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants and animals depend on water, just like people. When a drought occurs, their food supply can shrink and their habitat can be damaged.

Detailed explanation-3: -Increases in the rate of leaves senescence and drooping, scorching and limp leaves, leaf rolling and brittleness, closed flowers and flower sagging, etiolation, wilting, turgidity, premature fall, senescence and yellowing of leaves are among the most ubiquitous symptoms of drought stress in plants [65, 66].

Detailed explanation-4: -Effects of Drought Due to lack of water, there will not be enough food crops. Same conditions with the poultry and feed livestock. Wildfire: Due to the drought, there will be a lack of moisture in the soil and environment and if there would be a hotter environment, it may lead to a fire in the forests.

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