Arid Environments Flashcards
1
Q
What is a plateau?
A
a large area of flat land that is slightly higher than the land around it
2
Q
What is a Mesa
A
A land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top
3
Q
How are buttes formed?
A
From weathering and erosion
4
Q
Define an arid area
A
An area which can contain little or no life, food or water
5
Q
Name deserts and where they are on the world map
A
The Sahara Desert - Northern Africa
Gobi Desert - Covers parts of northern and northwestern China, and of southern Mongolia
6
Q
What is desertification?
A
The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture
