Drought

Below are a series of satellite images with questions that will help you develop a better understanding of drought.

Image 1: Drought in the Black Hills

Left: July 12, 2000. Right: July 24, 2004.

Question

What changes do you see in the Black Hills from 2000 to 2004 that demonstrate the occurence of drought?

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For more information on this image, go to Featured Data: Drought in the Black Hills.

Image 2: Growth of San Antonio

Left: June 16, 1991. Right: June 4, 2010.

Question

What can you determine about San Antonio from viewing these two images?

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For more information about this image, go to Featured Data: Growth of San Antonio.

Image 3: Okey Dokey Okeechobee?

Left: June 19, 2000. Middle: January 19, 2003. Right: June 23, 2007.

Question

What changes can you identify from comparing these three photos of Lake Okeechobee?

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For more information about this image, go to Featured Data: Okey Dokey Okeechobee.

Image 4: Shrinking Lake Chad

Left: December 8, 1972. Middle: December 14, 1987. Right: December 18, 2002.

Question

What do you think will happen to Lake Chad in the future?

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For more information about this image, go to Featured Data: Shrinking Lake Chad.

Image 5: Drying Out

Left: August 1985. Right: August 2010.

Question

What do you think are some of the causes for Lake Oroumeih drying out?

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For more information about this image, go to Featured Data: Drying Out.