Introduction
Deserts are defined as physical geographic locations with specific climatic characteristics.
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Deserts are physical geographic locations with scanty rainfall - typically less than 15-10cm annually. They may be either hot or cold deserts.
Reasoned account of distribution - involves subtropical high pressure belt around 30°N and S, with discussing aig - destgging effect at no instability
Examples: Sahara desert; Kab-Al khali
Offshore lived system - contributing to low moisture conditions (E) Sonoran desert
Cold ocean currents - prevent evaporation, cloud formation, precipitation in coastal areas (E) Atacama desert - South America
Rain - shadow regions - (E) Patagonian desert in Argentina
Continuity - contributes to cold desert formation in interior Asia (E) Gobi desert - Table Nolan et al - 100 fan essay from Atlantic, moist air mass on sea no
Lack of physical barriers can in several lead to desert formation
Hence desert formation is the result of many different factors and in the era of climate change, desertification and level degradation are likewise
Conclusion
(E) Sahel in Africa.
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Diagram
Labeled map showing distribution of 'hot deserts'
- Clear definition of deserts
- Mentions mechanism of desert formation
- Includes specific examples
MEGHNA CHAKARAVORTY
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Desert formation and distribution
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