Drought - (say drowt)

What is a drought?
A drought is a time when there is not enough rain.

How much rain is Nashville supposed to have?
How much rain does Nashville usually have?

Average Rainfall in Nashville

Is Nashville in a drought now?
How does 2007 compare to average rainfall?

Nashville Rainfall: Average and 2007

The red bars show average rainfall
The blue bars show rainfall in 2007

All plants and animals need water to live so a drought hurts them all.

Plants wilt.

Some trees drop their leaves in the summer.

Some plants die.

Animals hunt for water.

Worms dig deeper in the dirt.

Insects, birds and mammals look for water wherever they can find it.

What can we do?

We can water the plants.

We can put water out for animals and birds.

Butterflies love mudpuddles.

Are we in a drought?