Deserts Case Studies

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  • Created on: 09-05-17 20:52
How high, wide and long is Uluru
340m high / 0.5km wide / 2.5km long
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What is flaking a result of on Uluru
insolation and crystal salt growth
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Arkose
unweathered arkose = grey, weathered = red from iron oxide/ being released to the elements
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Shape of slopes at bottom
curved bottoms from deep chemical weathering when climate was wetter
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How long & wide is the Nambib
1600km long / 50-160km wide
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What is to the west of the Nambib
Atlantic Ocean
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What are the erosion landforms in Nambib
YARDANGS made from Dolomite & VENTIFACTS
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How tall are the straight dunes in Nambib
50-150m high
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How tall are the sand dunes in Nambib
145m tall
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Where is the Thar desert
South east Pakistan
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How much rain is there in the monsoon season in Thar
100-500mm
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Use of monsoon rain in Thar desert
Use water for irrigation as groundwater is too deep & saline.
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What is flaking a result of on Uluru

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insolation and crystal salt growth

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Arkose

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Shape of slopes at bottom

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How long & wide is the Nambib

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