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Below are definitions of important drought terms.

• dendrochronology: the science of studying tree rings
• drought: a period when it rains less often than usual; in temperate regions, 15 consecutive days with less than 0.01 inch of rain
• famine: a severe shortage of food, often brought on by drought
• sunspots: dark, relatively cool areas on the surface of the sun

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