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What is the main cause of droughts?
High ocean tides
Extended periods of low rainfall
Increased volcanic activity
Sudden temperature drops
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Extended periods of low rainfall.
Droughts result mainly from a prolonged lack of precipitation. They can be worsened by high temperatures, climate patterns (e.g., El Niño/La Niña), and human factors (overuse of water, land use changes), but the primary cause is insufficient rainfall.
Droughts result mainly from a prolonged lack of precipitation. They can be worsened by high temperatures, climate patterns (e.g., El Niño/La Niña), and human factors (overuse of water, land use changes), but the primary cause is insufficient rainfall.
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