Select the correct answer.

The average annual rainfall for Boston is 43.76 inches. One year, a weather station measured the city's actual rainfall to be 33.45 inches. From this data, what was Boston experiencing?

A.

drought

B.

blizzard

C.

cold wave

D.

hurricane

Answer: A. drought

Explanation:

A drought is a natural hazard which occurs in a region which receives very low annual rainfall. Due to this reason the area experience desert like conditions for example hot and dry climate, loose or compact soil, and drying up of water resources. The region will experience scarcity of water.

According to the given situation, the amount of annual rainfall received by Boston was reducing according to the data. Therefore, the Boston was experiencing drought.

I would definitely say that the answer is

C. drought

because if they are getting 43.76 inches of rain on average, and then one year they decrease 10.31 inches of rain to 33.45 inches of rain, its a drought for sure.