Understanding Drought: Causes, Implications, and Mitigation Strategies

The video discusses droughts, defined as periods of below-normal precipitation leading to water shortages. It explores natural causes like low precipitation, dry seasons, and El Nino, as well as human activities such as farming and deforestation. Droughts impact the environment, economy, and health, affecting water supply, biodiversity, and industries reliant on water. Mitigation strategies include dam construction, cloud seeding, desalination, and water conservation. Monitoring and predicting droughts can help prepare for their occurrence.

What is a drought characterized by?

• Above normal precipitation

• Below normal precipitation

• Excessive rainfall

• Normal precipitation

Which meteorological phenomenon is associated with warm, dry air?

• Monsoon

• La Nina

• Cyclone

• El Nino

How can human activities contribute to droughts?

• By increasing rainfall

• Through deforestation and soil erosion

• By reducing sunlight

• Through cloud seeding

Which industry is NOT heavily impacted by droughts?

• Technology

• Mining

• Fishing

• Agriculture

What is one method to mitigate the effects of drought?

• Increasing deforestation

• Building dams

• Reducing water conservation

• Promoting soil erosion