1. Drought in the Western U.S.

2. Mean US Precipitation (in inches) Average Precipitation in 1 Year (in inches): <5= Red 5-10= Orange 10-25= Yellow 25-40= Green 40-70= Light Blue 70-100= Dark Blue >100 = Purple Graphic from: http://www.climatesource.com/cd1/ppt_us.gif

3. Where is the least precipitation? Where is the most precipitation? Why are some areas wet and some areas more dry? Average Precipitation in 1 Year (in inches): <5= Red 5-10= Orange 10-25= Yellow 25-40= Green 40-70= Light Blue 70-100= Dark Blue >100 = Purple

4. Where is the least precipitation? Where is the most precipitation? Why are some areas wet and some areas more dry?  consider topography… Topography of the United States  Green areas are lower  Dark brown areas are higher topography

5. Where is the drought occurring?