Desserts Flashcards
1
Q
50 degrees
A
Temperatures reach up to
2
Q
250mm
A
Annual rainfall
3
Q
Economic developments for Thar desert
A
- Tourism
- Energy
- Agriculture
- Minerals
4
Q
Adaptation of species
A
- become nocturnal
- smaller leaf surface area
5
Q
Causes of desertification
A
- Overgrazing
- soil erosion
- climate change
6
Q
Describe the location of déserts
A
30degrees north/south from the equator
7
Q
Challenges of accessibility
A
- Tarmac roads melt
- Sand blows over agriculture
