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Suvan SharmaAIR 148

Question 14Give a brief account of the major landformsGS1GS1

Highlighting the factors behind the formation of different types of deserts, give a brief account of the major landforms found in them.

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Introduction

Deserts are large swathes of lands bereft of rainfall/precipitation.

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Main Body

Deserts are large swathes of lands bereft of rainfall/precipitation. They are largely composed of sand etc. These can be hot or cold desert depending upon the latitudes they are found.

[Diagram showing major deserts with labels: Kalahari, Atacama, Sahara, Gobi]

Note: Major deserts

Factors behind formation of different types of deserts are:

1Latitudes
it intersects with solar insolation & rainfall
eg: Kho Sahara desert in equatorial region
2Ocean Currents:

Cold ocean currents flow along with high pressure areas

RCP: Atacama desert

3Prevailing winds

eg: Western coasts of continents in

regions of South East Trade winds

Major landforms present are:-

1Sand dunes
Crescent shaped
caused by deposition

[Diagram showing weather processes: carbon-water, wind, weather processes, chemical decomposition, wind]

2Barkhans
sword like shaped
3Mushroom Rocks

[RCP: wind erosion]

lower ends eroded by wind
4Other landforms like drumming & deserts are thus important in maintain ecosystem balance.
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Conclusion

Other landforms like drumming & deserts are thus important in maintain ecosystem balance.

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Diagram

Diagram illustrating weather processes including carbon-water cycle, wind action, and chemical decomposition affecting landform formation.

  • Provides clear definition of deserts
  • Includes visual representation with major desert examples
  • Distinguishes between hot and cold deserts based on latitude
  • Clearly lists three major formation factors (Latitude, Ocean Currents, Prevailing winds)
  • Describes four distinct landforms with characteristics
  • Includes specific case studies (Sahara, Atacama)
  • Concludes with ecosystem significance

Topper

Suvan Sharma

AIR 148

Subject & Paper

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Topic

World Physical Geography

Deserts and Desert Landforms

Formation Factors and Major Landforms

Writing Stats

179

Total words

13

Paragraphs

6

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