quiz 10 Flashcards
Describe the mining opportunities in the thar desert
A number of minerals like phosphorite are mined and used in a range of settings, including fertilisers
Limestone is quarried for use in construction
Describe the challenges presented by the inaccessibility of the thar desert
The desert covers a vast area, and most of it is not connected by roads or other travel and transport infrastructure
Describe the challenges presented by the limited water supply in the thar desert
Limited water makes farming and construction harder. Wells can extract water from deep underground but it is not replenished
Give 4 common development opportunities presented by deserts
Energy generation
Tourism
Farming
Mining
Describe the challenges presented by extreme temperatures in the thar desert
Tourists will not visit in the summer, and it is hard to do physical work like farming or mining in high temperatures
Give 3 common development challenges presented by hot deserts
Extreme temperature
Limited water supply
Inaccessibility
Describe the farming opportunities in the thar desert
Wheat and cotton are grown on irrigated farms
Describe the tourism opportunities in the thar desert
Tourists come to see rare species and explore the desert with local guides
Explain why most farming in the thar desert is subsistence farming
Extensive and expensive irrigation is required for commercial farming
Describe the energy generation opportunities in the thar desert
Strong sunlight and wind means that solar and wind farms are highly effective