Hot Deserts UNIT 1 SECTION B 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyHot DesertsGCSEAQA Created by: kaylzberryyyCreated on: 24-10-21 15:14 What are hot deserts like depending on the time of the day? Daytime: high temperatures, clear skies Night time: freezing temperatures in the winter 1 of 15 Name 2 ways plants adapt to live in hot environments. Thin leaves to reduce water loss Long roots to reach deep underground water 2 of 15 Name 3 animals that are found in a desert. Lizards, snakes, camels. 3 of 15 How do snakes and lizards adapt to hot environments? Refer to water. They retain water by having waterproof skin and producing tiny amounts of urine. 4 of 15 How do camels adapt to hot environments? Refer to water and food. They can last ages without water as they drink gallons in a second. They can last ages without food as they store fat in their hump. 5 of 15 Name 4 opportunities for development in hot deserts. Mineral exportation Tourism Energy sources Farming 6 of 15 Name 3 challenges for development in hot deserts. Extreme temperatures Water supply Accessibility 7 of 15 Why are extreme temperatures a problem? Give 2 reasons. Working outside in the heat of the day can be hard Water shortages affecting plants and animals and people 8 of 15 How and why is water supply a problem? As population increases, demand is high for water People, livestock and plants will die and dehydrate 9 of 15 How and why is accessibility a problem? Limited road networks as high temperatures melt the tarmac and winds blow sand over the roads. People can't get to work or retrieve food. 10 of 15 What is desertification? Where land gradually turns into a desert, usually on the edges of an existing desert. 11 of 15 Name 3 causes of desertification. Natural events eg. droughts Poor land management Climate change, changes in temp and rainfall 12 of 15 Name 3 ways to reduce desertification. Water and soil management Turning deserts into national parks Technology 13 of 15 What are ponding banks in water management? Areas of land enclosed by low walls to store water. 14 of 15 What are contour traps in soil management? Embankments built along contour of slopes to prevent soil being washed down during heavy rainfall. 15 of 15
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