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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Card 2
Front
Utah, California, Arizona, Nevada
Back
Name the deserts in the western USA.
Card 3
Front
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.
Back
Card 4
Front
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
Back
Card 5
Front
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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