The California Drought

Where is drought a problem right now?

• California, USA

• Canada

• Antarctica

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What causes drought?

• Too much rain over a period of time.

• No rain for a long period of time.

• Climate change.

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What happened to California's groundwater?

• It is being used up.

• It is safely beneath the ground.

• It has salt.

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Why are farms in California important?

• They grow food that feed Americans.

• Many people can visit the animals.

• They use the land.

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How water has California been losing each year?

• 4 billion galls.

• 4 cups.

• 4 trillion gallons.

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What crisis is California facing?

• drought

• volcanic eruptions

• tsunamis

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How does climate change affect wet areas of the world.

• They are getting wetter.

• They are getting drier.

• Nothing is changing.

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How does climate change affect the dry areas of the world?

• They are getting wetter.

• They are getting drier.

• Nothing is changing.

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What's happening to Greenland and Antarctica?

• Ice is melting.

• It is getting colder.

• Nothing is changing.

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In the future, how could people survive in California?

• They will stay.

• They will be able to adapt.

• They will have to move (migrate).

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