Global warming
Drought
The first half of 2012's historic drought saw more than 80 percent of the country in abnormally dry or drought conditions in mid-July. Drought of course threatens our water and food supplies and is driving up the cost of everything from corn to milk. Unfortunately, drought conditions are expected to become the new normal for many parts of the country if we don’t do more to address climate change.
More than 1,100 U.S. counties -- one-third of all counties in the lower 48 states will face higher risks of water shortages by mid-century as the result of global warming. Some states are taking steps to address long-term drought. New York, for instance, is developing comprehensive drought monitoring programs and emergency water supplies, while Oregon is implementing ways to increase water storage capacity for times of drought.
There are solutions to addressing the effects of drought. For one thing, we can stop wasting so much water, and energy that's required to pump it around. We also need our lawmakers to quit ignoring climate change and start limiting carbon pollution that is heating our planet and increasing the intensity of extreme weather.
Source: www.nrdc.org
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
Drought make our water and food supplies expensive.
2. What is the purpose of the passage?
To inform about drought our water and food supplies expensive.
3. What is the meaning of the word" Drought"?
Water shortages.
4. "Supplies " in line 3 refer to________.
Water and food
5. What is the opposite meaning of "abnormally"
Normal