A drought defined based on decreases in streamflow,lowering of reservoir levels,and declines in snowpack is a(n)____drought.
A)meteorological
B)agricultural
C)hydrological
D)socioeconomic
E)climatic

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A hydrological drought is defined by the impacts on surface and groundwater resources such as decreased streamflow, lowered reservoir levels, and declines in snowpack. This type of drought reflects the actual shortage of water in a region and can have serious impacts on human and environmental systems. Meteorological, agricultural, socioeconomic, and climatic droughts are defined by other factors such as precipitation deficits, impacts on agriculture, economic impacts, and longer-term climate patterns.

A Drought Defined Based on Decreases in Streamflow,lowering of Reservoir