Desert Environments Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Hamada environment like?
A
Mountain areas with bare, rocky areas.
2
Q
What is the Hamada environment formed by?
A
Weathering and erosion processes
3
Q
What is the largest environment in the Sahara?
A
Hamada
4
Q
What is the Reg environment like?
A
Gravel/pebble plain forming a transitional zone between the Hamada and the erg
5
Q
What is desert pavement?
A
Hamada and Reg together
6
Q
What is the Erg environment like?
A
Sand Dunes/Sand Seas
7
Q
As a percentage, how many deserts in the world are sand dunes?
A
25%
8
Q
In the Sahara, as a percentage, how much area is the erg?
A
28%
