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Paper 1: The Living World - Hot deserts and their fringes Flashcards

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Causes for coastal deserts climate

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-cold ocean current = precipitation over sea
-as it reaches the land = air is dry
-air warms up over land = evaporation
-no rain in desert

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Causes for Hot and dry deserts

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-at the equator = air carries lots of moisture = low pressure
-rains
-air spreads out north/south of equator
-dry air settles at 30 degrees = high pressure
-no water vapour = no rain

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low pressure

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-cold weather and rain

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high pressure

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-sun
-warmer weather

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Causes for rain shadow deserts climate

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-air passes over ocean + evaporates lots of water
-mountain forces water up = condenses to rain
-rainshadow region = air has passed over mountains
-no rain as water vapour is used up

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Saguro cacti adaptations

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-thick fleshy stem
-small spiny leaves
-thick waxy surface
-shallow/spread out roots
-deep roots

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Saguro cacti adaptations - thick fleshy stem

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-store large amounts of water after rainfall
-expands with water

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Saguro cacti adaptations - small spiny leaves

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  • reduce water loss through transpiration
    -deter predators
    -protect itself from competitors
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Saguro cacti adaptations - thick waxy surface

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-reduces transpiration through stem

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Saguro cacti adaptations - shallow/spread out roots

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-maximise water absorption after rain
-before it evaporates on hot ground

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Saguro cacti adaptations - deep roots

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-access to deep water stores
-groundwater stores

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Lichen

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-don’t need soil to grow
-grow on rocky surfaces
-use organic acids to break down rock and use its nutrients

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Desert poppies

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-seeds germinate after heavy rain
-grow very quickly
-lie dormant for year
-bright flowers attract insects = cross pollination

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Biodiversity low in Sahara

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-no range of plants and animals
-harsh survival conditions

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Diurnal temperatures

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-drop in temp during the day to at night

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Where is the Sahel region

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fringe of the Sahara desert

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Difference in climate of Sahara and Sahel

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-sahel= tropical, semi-arid not sunny but windy
-sahara = seasonal hot temp (33degrees)

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Differnce of plants in Sahara and Sahel

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-Sahel - acacia and baobab trees

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Acacia tree adaptations

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-survive droughts
-deep roots = groundwater stores
-fire resistant
-sharp thorns = deter animals

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Baobab trees

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-produces leaves in wet - season
-small leaves = less water loss

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Soil profile of Sahel

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  • top layer is fertile
    -below layers are infertile
    -bottom layers = nutrients released by weathered rock
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Camel adaptations

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-survive long time w/o drinking
-2 sets of eyelashes + slit-like nostrils protection from sand
-little sweat
-fat respire for water (humps of fat)
-thick layer for shade on top of body
-thin fur everywhere else = heat loss

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Camel adaptations - large sa:v ratio

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-keeps them cool
-more places for heat to escape from

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Camel adaptations - flat feet

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-prevent from sinking in sand

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Camel adaptations - concentrated urine

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-lose little water from urination
-kidneys concentrate it

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Cheetah adaptation -

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-pale yellow with brown markings
-pale fur
-hunts early morning
-survive with very little water

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Cheetah adaptation - pale yellow fur w/ brown markings

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-camouflage
-hide from prey

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Cheetah adaptation - pale fur

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-reflects sunlight
-lower body temp during day

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Cheetah adaptation - hunts early morning

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-reduces competition

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Cheetah adaptation - very little water

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-gain fluids from prey
-keeps them hydrated

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Snake adaptations - pale yellow/brown

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-camouflage to hide from prey

32
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Snake adaptations -

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pale yellow
-hunt with speed
-flexible diet

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Snake adaptations - flexible diet

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-food is scarce in desert

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Snake adaptations - speed

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hunt prey effectively

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Challenges for locals in deserts

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-harsh climate = no crops growing
-low water supply of freshwater
landscape = barren
-sand dunes

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Commercial farming in Sahara

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-no tech to farm large crop yields
-poor soil fertility
-mostly sustenance farming

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sustenance farming

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grow to eat

38
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Farming in algeria

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-invested in oat crops
-drought resistant
-develop large scale farming

39
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Mineral extraction in Sahara

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-largest gold deposit
-oil is drilled
-TNCs build and create jobs

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Tourism in Sahara

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-attractive = unusual landscape
-camel tours
-declines due to global threat of terrorism

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Energy in Sahara

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-large oil/gas reserves
-unable to access = lack of tech
-exporting oil = development

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Oppurtunity in hot desert biome

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  • gold deposits
    -TNCs are attracted
    -jobs from mines
    -tax = investment
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Why does Niger not have a tourism industry

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-lack of infrastructure
-lack of wealth
-unsafe = crime rates

44
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Trans-Saharan highway

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-allow for trade
-building infrastructure
-access to deserted areas

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Impacts of remoteness on Niger Saharan

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-unpaved rds = lack of travel
-hard to access services = hospitals

46
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Issues of water shortages in Niger

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-crop failure = famine
-lack of development of large scale farming

47
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Pros for economic development in Sahara

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-tourism
-13 million visitors in Egypt a yr

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Cons for economic development in Sahara

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-farming = water stress
-cannot feed locals and cannot export = no profit

49
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Why is Niger an LIC - terrain

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-desert
-extremely rocky and sand dunes
-industries cannot build
-growing crops is difficult - barren land

50
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Why is Niger an LIC - Landlocked

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-no sea access
-trade is difficult
-must pay custom tax at ports
-profit is not fully returned to producers

51
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Why is Niger an LIC - colonial history

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-under French rule
-little development
-cheap supply of primary materials
-instability of government after

52
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Population structure

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demographic makeup of a place
-gender
-number of ppl
-age

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Reasons for high birth rate in LICs (5)

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-agricultural work = big families
-limited family planning = contraception
-girls not in education so they start families earlier
-poor healthcare so infant mortality is high = disease
-cultural norm

54
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desertifiaction

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process by which fertile land becomes desert
-due to human/climate activities

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Causes of desertification - climate change

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-long droughts dry out surface water
-more evaporation of plants water
-seasonal change leads to reduced rainfall = dry

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Causes of desertification - agriculture

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-overgrazing
-over cultivation
-herds of cattle compact land = harder for soil to infiltrate
-destroying soil = ploughing/pesticides

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overgrazing

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livestock eat plants faster than regrowth

58
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overcultivation

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-farmers plant crops yr after yr on the same land
-reduces nutrients and soil feritility

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Causes of desertification - population pressure (4)

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-collecting wood for fuel = deforestation
+ leaves top soil layer at risk of erosion
-excessive water use in tourist areas = water stress
-vegetation is cleared for building
-increase in ppl = more crops needed

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Causes of desertification in Sahel- case study knowledge (4)

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-overgrazing = 65% of desertification
-2010, 1.2 mill ppl were at risk of famine = drought
-Niger 63% population increase
-Lake Chad has shrunk by 90% since 1960s

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Managing desertification -

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-water management
-tree planting
-soil management
-appropriate tech

62
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Managing desertification - water management

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-top soil is watered well
-irrigation systems
-increases soil moisture = growth
-roots of plants reduce soil erosion

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Managing desertification - water management limitations

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-without soil management = water will runoff
-no shade = evaporation

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Managing desertification - soil management

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-soil depth/moisture maintained
-vegetation growth

65
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Managing desertification - soil management method

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-bunds are made on gentle slopes
-water/soil builds up behind = infiltration = moisture
-shade = retains moisture
-prevents soil erosion

66
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Managing desertification - tree planting

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-‘Great Green Wall’ = plants trees across Sahel
-roots provide stability for soil
-shelter = less evaporation
-increase leaf litter = nutrients

67
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Managing desertification - tree planting limitations

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-countries must all do it
-dry land may cause inability for trees to survive
-expensive

68
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Managing desertification - appropriate technology

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-efficient stoves given by charities
-less trees cut down for fuel
-could struggle to operate stoves

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