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Ankit RauchanAIR 255· 2024

Question 13GS1GS1

Give a reasoned account of the distribution of deserts across the earth with the help of relevant examples.

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Introduction

Deserts are found almost in all of the continents formed due to various factors at play.

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Main Body

Reasons for development of desert— A. Most of the deserts are on Western part of

continents due to following reasons—

1Trade wind which is easterly in character because moistureless as it crosses continent by great latitude plant—
2Present on leeward side of prevalent mountain range Eg. Atacama desert—
3Presence of high pressure zone. Hence air with moisture don't accumulate and rise Eg. Atacama desert—
4Presence of cold weather hence no moisture Eg. Gobi desert—

B. Presence of hot weathers hence moisture don't reach saturation point Eg. Sahara Desert Thar desert—

C. Beside present anthropogens factors are resulting into expansion of deserts like deforestation, unsustained extraction of ground waters etc.

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Diagram

World map showing distribution of major deserts including Sahara, Atacama, Kalahari, Great Australian desert, Kharbi

  • Includes global map with all major deserts marked
  • Attempts systematic classification of desert formation reasons

Topper

Ankit Rauchan

AIR 2552024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Distribution of deserts

Desert distribution and formation factors

Writing Stats

129

Total words

1

Paragraphs

Academic and systematic

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