THE TEACHER / TEACH US / LAST YEAR / MRS.GREEN.DROUGHT IS A CONDITI...

2. The teacher / teach us / last year / Mrs.Green.Drought is a condition that (1)_______ when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the normal (2)________ for a long period of time. In areas (3)_______ are not irritated, the lack of rain causesfarm crops to wither and (4)_______ . Higher than normal temperatures ussually accompany (5)________ of drought .They add (6)______the crop damage. Forest fires start easily during (7)______ .The soil of a drought area becomes (8)________ and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is (9)________ away by the hot,dry winds .Streams,ponds,and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die (10)______ the lack of water.