6 Questions
What is a meteorological cause of droughts?
Anticyclones preventing cloud formation
How is El Niño related to drought conditions in South America?
It leads to drought-like conditions in South America
What happened in southern Australia in 2006 as mentioned in the text?
Lowest rainfall season since 1990
How does human activity contribute to increased drought risks?
Over-extraction of surface water resources
What impact did the 2006 drought in southern Australia have on the Murray Darling Basin?
Decreased food production
How does deforestation contribute to land drying out?
By reducing the land's ability to store water
Learn about the meteorological causes of droughts, including short-term precipitation deficit, ENSO cycles, anticyclones, and changes in the ITCZ. Understand how El Niño causes high pressure above Australia leading to drought conditions and low pressure over South America causing flooding.
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