Case Studdy - The Thar Desert

Question 1

The yearly trading fairs.

Answer 1

) there is a fair each year.
) they are trading hubs.
) there are good prices.
) due to the long distances it is the only chance for some people to see their family and freinds.
) there are dances at night.
) the dancers often catch snakes and trade venom so their dance moves reflect the movements reflect the way snakes move. This is said as a compliment.

Question 2

Growth

Answer 2

The thar dessert has grown by over a third in the last 100yrs

Question 3

Temples

Answer 3

If you step on a rat you have to buy a gold statue of a rat to show your apologies, out of respect.
The rats are fed and said to be reincarnates of people.
White rats are rare and thaught to be reincarnates of royalty.

Question 4

Crops

Answer 4

Bajra is the main crop grown in the desert

Question 5

The thar

Answer 5

Is one of the major hot deserts in the world.
Also known as the great indian desert
Its a quater of a million square km.
Low rainfall typicaly between 120-140 mm per year.

Question 6

Thar land

Answer 6

Salt water lakes are present - not drinkable by humans.
Soils are sandy , infertile and drain quickly somlittle surface water is retained.
Sandy dunes and hills are a key feature

Question 7

Climate

Answer 7

Summer ( may- august/September) can reach 53degreesC during the day.

Question 8

People

Answer 8

30 million people.

Shared by muslims hindus and sikhs.

Question 9

Camels

Answer 9

In last 10 yrs cames population has decreased by 1/2.
Camel blood and milk verry usefull,for cancer treatment, insulin, milk for children lactose intolerant and alergic to buffalo milk.