USA Western deserts

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  • Created on: 15-01-17 16:27
Definition of a desert
less than 250mm rainfall
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Name the deserts in the western USA.
Utah, California, Arizona, Nevada
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What is the meaning of carrying capacity?
This is the amount of people, plants and animal that can be supported by an environment. A desert has a low carrying capactiy as low rainfall restricts the amount of plants and animals, which in turn reduces the number of people.
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What are the tourist opportunities in western deserts?
people go to deserts because it is a wilderness e.g. Grand canyon, Joshua Tree National park. Las Vegas for entertainment. Heritage and culture of native Americans. Water sports on Lake Mead and Powell
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How can the desert be used to create energy?
constant high temperatures enable solatr energy e.g. The Sonoran Solar Project. HEP from the Hoover Dam, powered by water from lake mead, Fossil fuel mining e.g. Drilling for oil in Arizona
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Utah, California, Arizona, Nevada

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Name the deserts in the western USA.

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This is the amount of people, plants and animal that can be supported by an environment. A desert has a low carrying capactiy as low rainfall restricts the amount of plants and animals, which in turn reduces the number of people.

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people go to deserts because it is a wilderness e.g. Grand canyon, Joshua Tree National park. Las Vegas for entertainment. Heritage and culture of native Americans. Water sports on Lake Mead and Powell

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Card 5

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constant high temperatures enable solatr energy e.g. The Sonoran Solar Project. HEP from the Hoover Dam, powered by water from lake mead, Fossil fuel mining e.g. Drilling for oil in Arizona

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