A Because of Blown Causes Normal Dry Suffer Irrigated Wells Drops Drought is an condition that results when the average rainfall for a fertile area (1)____________ far below the normal amount for (2)___________ long period of time. In areas that are not (3)_________, the lack of rain (4)_________ farm crops to wither and die. Higher than (5)___________ temperatures usually accompany periods of droughts. The soil of a drought area becomes (6)__________ and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is (7)____________ away by the hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds, and (8)_________ often dry up during a drought, and animals (9)____________ and may even die (10)_______________ the lack of water.