Deserts
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Deserts starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe any two ways in which people adapt to life in deserts.
Describe the climate of hot deserts.
Describe the role of camels in desert life.
Explain how sand dunes are formed in deserts.
Explain the rain shadow effect and its role in desert formation.
Explain the term 'desertification'.
Explain the term 'oasis'.
Explain why deserts have large diurnal temperature variations.
Which desert is known as the coldest desert in the world? (1) Gobi (2) Sahara (3) Antarctica (4) Kalahari
Which Indian state has the largest area under desert? (1) Rajasthan (2) Gujarat (3) Punjab (4) Haryana
Which of the following deserts is located in Australia? (1) Kalahari (2) Great Victoria (3) Mojave (4) Gobi
Which of the following is a characteristic of desert soil? (1) High organic content (2) High moisture (3) Low fertility (4) Rich in humus
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is famous for its salt flats called 'Rann'.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is known as the 'Great Indian Desert'.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is located between India and Pakistan.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is located in South America and is one of the driest places on Earth.
True or False: Deserts always have sand dunes.
True or False: Deserts can be both hot and cold.
True or False: Sand dunes are formed by the action of water in deserts.
True or False: The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth.
