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Characteristics of Desert areas
Task: Use the information on the PPT, the videos to the right and in the textbook to complete a wikipedia page of the characteristics of Desert areas. You should include information about climate, soils, vegetation and animals and how these interact. Knowledge check: You should be able to answer the following exam questions Explain the location of the world’s hot deserts. (4 marks) Describe the main characteristics of a hot desert soil. (4 marks) Describe the main characteristics of a hot desert ecosystem. (7 marks) 
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Case study of a Desert area: The Sonaran, Western USA
Links to water unit from section 3
Links to water unit from section 3
| western-desert-water-crisis.pptx |
| sonaran_desert.pptx |
Watch one of the videos about the Colorado River Basin below:
What are the key learning points about the Colorado River Basin?
Why may there be a water shortage?
What may be the impact on economic development in the area?
How is the area being managed?
What are the key learning points about the Colorado River Basin?
Why may there be a water shortage?
What may be the impact on economic development in the area?
How is the area being managed?
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Colorado River basin case study detail
Watch the video and make notes on:
- Why is there a water issue
-What is being done to manage the issue
-What impact does this have on economic development in the area?
Watch the video and make notes on:
- Why is there a water issue
-What is being done to manage the issue
-What impact does this have on economic development in the area?
Knowledge check:
For a hot desert environment you have studied, to what extent has the water been managed in a sustainable way? (7 marks)
For a hot desert environment you have studied, to what extent has the water been managed in a sustainable way? (7 marks)
Sahara desert
| desert_case_study-_sahara.pdf |
| sahel.pptx |