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Geography, Climates
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- 1What is Latitude?Latitude is the angular distance north and south of the equator
- 2Where is the hot climate found? Name exampleFound 0-30c north and South the equator, example~ hot Desert Sahara
- 3Where are temperate climates found? Name example.Found 30-60c north and south of the equator, example Cool temperate oceanic Ireland
- 4Where can the cold climates be found? Name type&example.Found 60-90c north and south of the equator, example Boreal type Northern Scandinavia.
- 5How much does hot deserts cover the earths surface.It covers about a fifth of the earths surface.
- 6Location of the hot deserts?Between latitudes 15c-30c North and south of the equator. Usually on the west side of the continents.
- 7Maximum temperatures of hot desert?40c to 45c during the day. Drops to an average 5c at night, unbroken sunshine for the hole year.
- 8How much Rainfall?Less then 100mm of precipitation a year.
Some years have no rain at all.
Evaporation rates are faster then rainfall rates. - 9Soil.Sand is made up of minerals from weathered rock humus, water or micro-organisms.
- 10Flora.Vegetation is scarce due to lack of rain. Cacti have adapted to the environment in a number of ways.
- 11Name two ways a cacti has adapted to the hot environment.Roots- shallow roots allowing rain water to be quickly absorbed.
Spines- sharp spines protect from attack by animals. - 12Fauna.Animals that live In the desert have adapted to the desert environment, e.g camels.
- 13Three features of a camel adapting to the desert environmentHump-stores fat, to use when shortage of food and water.
Eyes-long eyelashes to keep sand out during sand storms.
Nose-nostrils can close tightly to stop sand getting in. - 14Human activity.Tribes involved with desert regions eg Bedouin, Sahara.
- 15What does desertification mean?This means spread of desert or when land is turned into desert.
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