Deserts
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Deserts starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Define a desert and explain the main climatic characteristics that distinguish deserts from other biomes.
Describe the impact of desertification on agriculture and livelihoods in India.
Describe the importance of the Indira Gandhi Canal for the Thar Desert region.
Describe the main differences between hot and cold deserts, giving one example of each.
Describe the rain shadow effect and its role in the formation of deserts.
Describe the role of cold ocean currents in the formation of coastal deserts.
Describe two ways in which desert animals adapt to extreme temperatures.
Explain how sand dunes are formed in deserts.
Which Indian state has the largest area under desert? (1) Gujarat (2) Rajasthan (3) Punjab (4) Haryana
Which of the following deserts is a cold desert? (1) Gobi (2) Kalahari (3) Atacama (4) Sonoran
Which of the following is a common landform created by wind deposition in deserts? (1) Mesa (2) Sand dune (3) Canyon (4) Inselberg
Which of the following is a human-made measure to combat desertification? (1) Overgrazing (2) Afforestation (3) Deforestation (4) Excessive irrigation
Fill in the blank: The __________ Desert is known as the 'Great Indian Desert'.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Desert is located in South America and is known for its extreme aridity.
Fill in the blank: The largest hot desert in the world is the __________.
Fill in the blank: The Namib Desert is located along the coast of __________.
True or False: Desert soils are generally rich in organic matter.
True or False: Deserts can be found on every continent except Europe.
True or False: Sand dunes are permanent features in deserts and do not move.
True or False: The Atacama Desert is considered one of the driest places on Earth.
