Hot Deserts

Question 1

Where are Hot Deserts located

Answer 1

• near the tropics of cancer and capricorn
• the sahara is the largest

Question 2

What is the climate like in hot deserts

Answer 2

• less than 250mm annual rainfall
• temperatures range from 0° at night to 35-40° in the day

Question 3

What are plants like in hot deserts?

Answer 3

• small leaves (less water lost)
• tap roots (long to reach underground water)
• spines (protection + retain water)
• waxy skin (water retention)

Question 4

Development Opportunities in Hot Deserts:

Answer 4

• Mining:
valuable minerals
• Energy:
Solar farms (+potential wind)
• Farming:
with the help of irrigation
• Tourism

Question 5

Challenges to Development in a Hot Desert:

Answer 5

• Temperature
• Water Supply
• Inaccessibility

Question 6

What is Desertification?

Answer 6

The process of land turning into desert as the quality of soil declines over time.
May be due to:
•population growth
•overgrazing
•soil erosion
•climate change

Question 7

Strategies of reducing Desertification:

Answer 7

• Planting more trees (binds the soil)
• Improving soil quality
• Water management (appropriate technology may be used)