quiz 8 Flashcards
Give 3 common development challenges presented by the Sahara desert
extreme temperature,limited water supply and inaccessibility
Evidence for inaccessibility in hot deserts
remote bedoin communities isolated due to lack of infrastructure
Evidence for limited water supply in hot deserts
less than 70mm in some areas
Evidence for extreme temperatures in hot desterts
45 degrees celsuis during the day and below 0 degrees celsuis at night
what are the 3 development oppurtunities in the Sahara
tourism,farming and energy
Evidence for tourism
people visit maraakesh,morocoo to do popular actvites such as sandboarding
Evidence for farming
The Aswan dam in Egypt provides essential water for farmers to grow crops such as cotton,corn and rice
Evidence for energy/high levels of uninterrupted sunshine
Huge solar plant in Tunisia is set to power 2.5 million homes with renewable energy
How is extreme temperatures in the Sahara a development challenge
high chance of heat stroke and dehydration, decreased productivity
How is inaccessibility in the Sahara a development challenge?
harder for people to access healthcare, so life expectancy of indigenous communities decrease
How is limited water supply in the Sahara a development challenge?
physical work at high temperatures is difficult so opportunities like farming and mining can be difficult
How is tourism in the Sahara a development opportunity?
people invest in local businesses triggering positive multiplier effect
How is farming in the Sahara a development opportunity?
farmers can grow crops to sell triggering positive multiplier effect
How is energy in the sahara a development oppurtunity?
more jobs for local people triggering positive multiplier effect
