Hot Desserts

Question 1

Where are Hot deserts Located?

Answer 1

• They are Found 15° and 35° north and south of the Equator.

Question 2

There is Very Little Rainfall Less than (_______) Per Year.

Answer 2

• 250 mm

Question 3

Temperatures Can Be extreme it can Reach (_______) in the Day.

Answer 3

• 45°

Question 4

Write A Definition of Arid?

Answer 4

• Its Were there is very Little Rainfall And It Just Means Dry

Question 5

A Lack Of Leaf Fall Limits the Soil (_______)
Soil is Often (______) with a (______) Texture.

Answer 5

• Fertility
• Shallow
• Gravelly

Question 6

What Size Is Suitable For Mammals And Explain Why?

Answer 6

• Small Size Because then They Can Survive And Will Not Sweat A lot

Question 7

What Is The Difference Between Biotic And Abiotic?

Answer 7

• Biotic Means Living For example Plants and Animals
• Abiotic Means Not Living For Example Sunlight

Question 8

Write A Definition Of Aquifers?

Answer 8

• A Aquifer Is A Layer of Rock or Soil That Holds Water Underground

Question 9

How Long Are Tap Roots?

Answer 9

They Are 7-10 Metres Long

Question 10

If A Cactus Has Spines And A Waxy Surface how will it help it survive?

Answer 10

• Because Thirsty Animals would want Water And would want To get water From the cactus but the it has spines which helps it defend itself

Question 11

Name 3 Adaptations camels have to help them survive in the desert And Explain It?

Answer 11

• Long Lashes-Helps them because So sand Doesn’t go in there Eyes
• Their Hump has Stored all their fat- This Helps them Because their gat is a source of energy
• Big Feet - So It doesnt sink in the Sand

Question 12

Name 3 Reasons why the Desert have low Biodiversity?

Answer 12

• Extreme Temperature
• limited Water Sources
• Nutrient Poor soil

Question 13

Write A Definition about Desertification?

Answer 13

-Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes desert

Question 14

Name 5 Opportunities in The Sahara Desert?

Answer 14

• Mineral Resources
• Oil and Gas
• Solar Energy
• Tourism
• Farming

Question 15

Name 3 Challenges In The Sahara Desert?

Answer 15

• Extreme TemPeratures
• Limited Water Supply
• Inaccessibility

Question 16

Name 2 Climate Cause of Desertification?

Answer 16

• Low Rainfall
• Temperature

Question 17

Name 4 Human Activities Which Cause Desertification And Explain Why?

Answer 17

• Population Growth- More people on the land More Pressure
• Removal Of wood - Removing trees causes the Soil becoming Exposed
• OverGrazing- too many animals eating The plants Faster Than They can Regrow
• Over-Cultivation- If Crops are Planted in the Same Area Then all The nutrients and all the soil is used meaning Plants can’t grow Their aging

Question 18

Write a Definition Of OverGrazing?

Answer 18

• Its Where plants Eat Plants Faster Than it Can Grow

Question 19

Write a Definition Of OverCultivation?

Answer 19

• if Crops are planted in the same area they take the nutrients and then plants cant grow in that area

Question 20

Name 4 Ways Desertification can be Reduced?

Answer 20

• Water Management
• Tree Planting
• Soil Management
• Appropriate Technolgy

Question 21

Name 4 Facts About the Great Green Wall Of Africa

Answer 21

• The Great Green wall is a Sustainable Development occurring along the Sahel
• It is a African Led- Project Which is Covering 11 Contrises East - West Africa

Question 22

What is The Great Green Wall Of Africa Doing

Answer 22

• The Project aims To Reverse Desertification and Bring Dry land Back To Life
• By Planting Trees The Canopy Increase Humidity and Provides Shade Meaning less water is needed
• Drought Resistant Trees have been Planted also holding Moisture in the Soil
• It will Cost 8 Billion Dollars In Total

Question 23

Name 4 Reasons How The scheme helped already

Answer 23

• Greater food Security
• More Jobs
• People Can sell Their Products to make the Area More Economically Developed
• Planting Trees Encourages Agriculture and Brings Economic Benefits