deserts Flashcards
1
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interdependence
A
how different parts of an ecosystem are connected and rely on eachother
2
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aquifier
A
stores of water underground that can be pumped to the surface
3
Q
oppurtunities of the thar desert
A
- mineral extraction (gypsum, phosphorite)
- farming
- energy generation
- tourism
4
Q
challenges in the thar desert
A
- water shortages
- inaccesability
- extreme temperature
5
Q
desertification
A
when an area of land is gradually turned into a desert
6
Q
causes of desertification
A
- population growth
- overgrazing
- overcultivation
- soil erosion (vegitation destroyed as soil is exposed to more wind and rain)
7
Q
methods of reducing desertification
A
- water and soil management
- national parks
- tree planting
- desalination
8
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desalination
A
removing dissolved salts
