SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Question
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Drought
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Desertification
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Lowland
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Succulent
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Detailed explanation-1: -Drought. A drought is an extended period of unusually dry weather with no rain or other precipitation.
Detailed explanation-2: -A drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation, either rain or snow, can cause reduced soil moisture or groundwater, diminished stream flow, crop damage, and a general water shortage.
Detailed explanation-3: -If there is no rain for a long period or for many years, then there is scarcity of water in that region. This leads to drought. The lack of adequate precipitation, either rain or snow, can cause reduced soil moisture or groundwater, diminished stream flow, crop damage, and a general water shortage.
Detailed explanation-4: -What does drought mean? A drought is a long period with no rain or unusually low levels of rain or other precipitation.