AQA Living World Hot Deserts

Where are hot deserts found?

• North Africa

• SW USA

• South Africa and Australia

• Europe

How would you describe a Hot Desert Environment?

• Low rainfall/ low temps

• High rainfall/ low temps

• Low rainfall/High temps

• High rainfall/high temps

How has a cactus adapted to desert life?

• Has spines instead of leaves

• Long reaching roots to seek out water

• Store water in their roots and stems

• Wear sunscreen to avoid being sunburnt

How have camels adapted to desert life?

• Long eyelashes to shelter eyes from sun and sand

• Long legs to keep body away from hot ground

• Use spitting as a defence against snakes and scorpions

• Store water and fat in a hump on their back

Which of these is NOT a desert?

• Thar

• Mongolian

• Sahara

• Mojave

What energy is harnessed in the Thar desert?

• Coal and Oil

• Wind

• Nuclear

• Solar

What is Desertification?

• Land that suffers from short term drought

• Land that is cared for and managed

• Land used for farming using sustainable practises

• Land is gradually turned into a desert usually on the edge of an existing desert.

Which of these is NOT away of reducing Desertification

• Water and Soil Management

• Tree planting

• 'Magic Stones' in Burkina Faso

• Using watering cans

Which country contains the Thar desert?

• Pakistan

• India

• Nepal

• Iran

Which countries are at risk of desertification?

• Mexico

• Australia

• Japan

• India