quiz 10 Flashcards

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Describe the mining opportunities in the thar desert

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A number of minerals like phosphorite are mined and used in a range of settings, including fertilisers

Limestone is quarried for use in construction

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Describe the challenges presented by the inaccessibility of the thar desert

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The desert covers a vast area, and most of it is not connected by roads or other travel and transport infrastructure

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Describe the challenges presented by the limited water supply in the thar desert

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Limited water makes farming and construction harder. Wells can extract water from deep underground but it is not replenished

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4
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Give 4 common development opportunities presented by deserts

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Energy generation
Tourism
Farming
Mining

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Describe the challenges presented by extreme temperatures in the thar desert

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Tourists will not visit in the summer, and it is hard to do physical work like farming or mining in high temperatures

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Give 3 common development challenges presented by hot deserts

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Extreme temperature
Limited water supply
Inaccessibility

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Describe the farming opportunities in the thar desert

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Wheat and cotton are grown on irrigated farms

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Describe the tourism opportunities in the thar desert

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Tourists come to see rare species and explore the desert with local guides

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Explain why most farming in the thar desert is subsistence farming

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Extensive and expensive irrigation is required for commercial farming

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10
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Describe the energy generation opportunities in the thar desert

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Strong sunlight and wind means that solar and wind farms are highly effective

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