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Drought is not the same as aridity

Drought is not the same as aridity

A drought is a prolonged period when water supply is below what is normal for a place, causing shortages for people, farming or ecosystems. Because it builds gradually, drought is a slow-onset hazard.

Drought Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Geography
  3. /Drought

Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel A GCSE Geography Drought for GCSE Geography. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 format. Build a solid grasp of core physical and human processes before tackling the evaluation- and decision-making-style questions used in the final papers, which carry the most marks.