Climates Flashcards

Question

Animals in the dessert and how they have adapted to the desert

Answer 1

A camel is an animal who has adapted to the desert climate It has long eye lashes to protect it from the sand getting in their eyes Nostrils can open and close giving protection during sandstorms Thick skin on their legs so they can kneel in the hot sand Wide hooves for walking in the sand Can store fat in their humps for when food is scarce

Answer 2

A fertile area in the desert where water is Lund close to the surface

Answer 3

It means turning land into desert

Answer 4

A region at the edge of the Sahara desert

Answer 5

CLIMATE CHANGE Rainfall in the region is unreliable it may come late or not at all Higher temperature because of global warming lead to increase of evaporation and less condensation Rivers and waters have dried up

Answer 6

The countries of the Sahel have a high birth rate so there is rapid population growth and a large demand for food People keep large herds of cattle and goats leading to overgrazing Farmers change their way of farming from grazing to growing which is impossible as whiteout fertiliser the soil loses nutrients and crops fail Trees and shrubs are cut down for cooking and heating as a result soil erssion is sped up

Answer 7

Town and villages have been swallowed by advancing sands Many people have moved to urban areas leading to growth in slums People have died from famine eg Ethiopia People have migrated in search of food and aid, they now live in refugee camps and these camps have grown

Answer 8

TAKEN AT A LOCAL LEVEL Slow down erosion by planting trees as shelter belts Blind the soil particles by planting grasses that are resistant to drought Dig deeper wells to find water for irrigation Introduce new breeds of animals that produce more milk but in smaller herds

Answer 9

Mediterranean climate

Answer 10

``` Warm summers 15-17 Mild winters 4-6 Temp range 11 Rainfall throughout year. Most in winter 800-2000 MM/yr Weather is cloudy and changes often Deciduous forest which include oak, ash, elm and willow Most are removed for farming, transport and settlement ```

Answer 11

Summers are hot and dry 30d. Dry and some drought. - close to the equator so sun is high in sky - cloudless skies along long hours of sunshine - high pressure belts - trade winds that blow over dry land masses

Answer 12

Mild and moist 4-6d. With 400-700 MM of rain - sun still high enough for warm conditions - prevailing winds are southwestern so they blow from warmer latitudes making them warmer - winds from the Atlantic Ocean bring moist air - depression form over Mediterranean Sea - rain falls in heavy showers

Answer 13

- Evergreen woodland including cork oak, cypress, cedar and olive. - absorb and store moisture in winter - very thick bark and waxy leaves prevent moisture loss - widely spaces to avoid competition for moisture

Answer 14

.Sheep and goats are animals most commonly reared .Overgrazing has changed the scant vegetation and the soil has been exposed to erssion by sudden downpours of rain .fruit and veg framing takes place throughout the year .irrigation schemes have been introduced to overcome summer drought. .main crops growing are citrus fruits (lemons oranges grapefruit), tomatoes and vines .other crops like wheat maize and sunflower are grown Tourism .

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``` Man industry in coastal areas Costa deal sol, Rivera, Majorca Has brought: wealth and jobs(seasonal) Pollution Water shortages Badly planned development ```

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Without trees

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Summers are short and cool rarely above 15 Winters are long cold and as low as -35 Large temperature range

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Form of snow | Less than 250 MM a year

Answer 19

Little because of harsh climate | Main are heather, misses and linches

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.animals and birds in summer but not in winter bc it's too cold

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Found in a belt that runs across America and Eurasia between 55 degrees north and the art I circle

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Summer are short with long days 10-15 Northern hemisphere is tilted towards sun Long hours of sunshine allow land absorb heat

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Winters are very cold with long nights -25, Northern hemisphere is tilted away from sun Sun low in sky Ray's have to cover large area of land giving little heat

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Low 400 mm/yr Polar winds too cold to hold much moisture Far from sea do dry winds

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The taiga evergreen coniferous forest - the trees have : - cone shaped branches that slope downwards so snow slides off - thick bark to retain moisture and gives protection from cod winds - shallow roots as only a thin layer of soil above permantly frozen ground (permafrost) - roots that spread out widely to gather moisture(as much as possible) - needles to prevent moisture loss DIAGRAM

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Mink bear wolf and eagle Adapted Avoided stresses of winter by hibernating during winter Fur acts as insulation keeping them warm in winter and cool in simmer Some animals have wide hooves that act as snowshoes Birds migrate to the southb during winger

Answer 27

Very few due to harsh climate Miners foresters and natives SAMI More than 50,000 living in Lapland Stretches across Norway, Sweden, Finland and part of Russia Europes last tribe In Past they were herders and lifestyle based on migration of reindeer herds Today many are urban dwellers working in forestry industry

Answer 28

Boreal forests have been untouched for years by humans but today : Forests in Russia and Canada are at risk from logging companies as they are clearing the forests Wood is a huge demand for paper and chipboard Also at risk from mining and oil exploration companies