Geography GCSE
Drought
What Drought means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Drought
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall leading to a shortage of water.
Topics that use Drought
- The causes of drought are complex with some locations more vulnerable than others (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Global Atmospheric Circulation
- Meteorological Drought
- Over-abstraction
- Transpiration
- Hydrological Drought
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