Fill in the blank<!--[if mso & !supportInlineShapes & supportFields]> SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT <!--[endif]--> a because of blown causes normal dry suffer irrigated wells drops <!--[if !mso]--> <!--[endif]--><!--[endif]--><!--[if gte vml 1]--><!--[endif]--> <!--[endif]--> Drought is a condition that results when the average rainfall for a fertile area (1) far below the normal amount for (2) long period of time. In areas that are not (3) , the lack of rain (4) farm crops to wither and die. Higher than (5) temperatures usually accompany periods of droughts. The soil of a drought area becomes (6) and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is (7) away by the hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds, and (8) often dry up during a drought, and animals (9) and may even die (10) the lack ofwater. |