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The west coast of the United States has very distinct wet and dry seasons. Droug

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Question

The west coast of the United States has very distinct wet and dry seasons. Drought will typically start in _____ for the west coast since this is their wet season. If the valley rains and mountain snow don't arrive during this season, drought will often set up for the rest of the year.. Select one: a. Spring b. Summer. c. Fall d. Winter e. None of the above. The west coast does not have a distinct wet or dry season.. During the 20th century there were three major periods of drought we discussed in class. The drought of _____ hit Texas the hardest and dropped water levels in the ground as much as 150 feet. The drought of ______ was a short drought that cut corn production in half and hit the Midwest hardest. Finally, the drought of ______ is the worst weather disaster to hit the United States in the 20th century. Finally, the Select one: a. 1988: the 1950s: the 1930s. b. the 1950s, 1988: the 1930s. c. the 1950s: the 1930s: 1988 d. the 1930s 1988: the 1950s The "Dust Bowl" is widely regarded as the worst weather disaster to hit the United States during the 20th century. Which statement regarding this drought is true? Select one: a. The massive dust storms that characterized this drought were the result of poor agricultural practices, poor land management decisions, and extremely dry weather conditions. b. Most farmers were protected during this drought from economic ruin because of federally backed crop insurance plans. C. Most of the dust in these dust storms came from the Sahara in Africa. It traversed the Atlantic on strong trade winds and forced the central US into historic drought conditions. d. The US has never had a dust storm since the drought that created the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.

Explanation / Answer

1.b

Drought will mainly start during the wet or summer season

2.b

The droughts during 1950 was widespread through the Central Plains, Midwest and certain Rocky Mountain States,The Dust Bowl or the massive dust storms causes major ecological and agricultural damage to American from 1930 to 1936.

3.a