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Extreme Environments- Key Terms
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- 1AridDry region with less than 250mm of rain per year
- 2Semi aridRegion near arid areas 250-500 mm of rain per year
- 3DesertEcosystem with low rain can be hot or cold
- 4Climate graphBar Graph showing precipitation and line graph showing temp
- 5Hadley cell
- 6AdaptationEvolution allowing plants and animals to adapt to their surroundings
- 7KangarooAustralian animal. Adapted to the hot climate by jumping(save energy), licking arms to stay cool and only being active in morning and dusk
- 8Saguaro cactusDesert plant. Stores up to 8000L of water. Waxy skin to reflect light. Spikes to stop animals from eating them.
- 9DesertificationProcess of land becoming a desert
- 10The SahelSemi arid area south of the sahara desert
- 11Kyoto ProtocolAn international climate change deal came into force in 2005 however failed
- 12Cultural dilutionThe blending of cultures as our lives become more connected through globalisation.
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- GCSE Geography (Physical) Flashcards on Extreme Environments- Key Terms, created by Jack Ives on 07/05/2016.
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