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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.