Drought “Drought is when you have less rainfall than you expected Clue #11 Drought “Drought is when you have less rainfall than you expected over an extended period of time, usually several months or longer.” http://www.drought.unl.edu/kids/whatis.htm

“The Jamestown drought, for instance, destroyed corn crops on which the colonists depended” http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1998/04/980428075409.htm

“Less water equals to less food and therefore fewer young for all wildlife (fawns, elk calves, and so on).” http://wdfw.wa.gov/drought/index.htm

“destruction of fish and wildlife habitat” http://www.drought.unl.edu/kids/impacts/affects.htm http://www.altamahariverkeeper.org/advocacy/forested_wetlands/img/wilk_duckhabitat.jpg

“Lack of food and drinking water for wild animals” http://www.drought.unl.edu/kids/impacts/affects.htm

“Lower water levels in lakes, and ponds” http://www.drought.unl.edu/kids/impacts/affects.htm

“More fires” http://www.drought.unl.edu/kids/impacts/affects.htm

“Damage to plants” http://www.library.thinkquest.org/16132/html/droughtinfo/effects.htmls

http://vortex. accuweather http://vortex.accuweather.com/adc2004/pub/includes/columns/community/2007/drought2.jpg