Environment & Ecology · Climate Indicators
Consider the following description related to extreme climate indicators used in recent climate research: 'A situation in which the atmosphere's evaporative demand remains exceptionally high (above the 90th percentile) for at least three consecutive days, intensifying moisture loss from soil and vegetation and worsening drought stress.' Which one of the following terms best describes this phenomenon?
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- 1Heatwave
- 2Thirstwave✓
- 3Atmospheric river
- 4Heat dome
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Thirstwave
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