13 Questions
What is the classification for any place in the world that receives less than 25 cm rainfall annually?
Desert
Which desert is mentioned as a hot desert in the text?
Sahara
Which important river flows in the eastern part of the Sahara desert?
Nile
What is the average annual rainfall in the Sahara desert?
< 10 cm
Where is Lake Chad located?
Central Sahara
What passes through the middle of the Sahara desert?
Tropic of Cancer
In which direction does the Sahara desert extend from the Atlantic Coast to the Red Sea?
West to East
What are the two types of deserts mentioned in the text? Provide an example of each.
Hot deserts and cold deserts. Example of hot desert: Sahara. Example of cold desert: Ladakh.
Describe the climate conditions in the Sahara desert.
Extreme climate conditions with day temperatures exceeding 50°C and night temperatures falling below freezing point. Average rainfall is below 25 cm.
Where is Lake Chad located and why is it significant in the Sahara desert?
Lake Chad is situated in the south central part of the Sahara desert. It is the largest fresh water lake in this desert.
How does the Sahara desert differ from the savanna grasslands to the south?
The Sahara desert has large stretches of sandy and rocky patches, while the savanna grasslands are tall and lush.
Which two important rivers flow through the Sahara desert and in which directions?
The Nile flows in the eastern part, and the Niger flows in the western part of the Sahara desert.
What is the total area covered by the Sahara desert?
8.54 million sq km
Explore the features and classifications of deserts around the world, including factors like low rainfall, extreme temperatures, and limited vegetation and wildlife. Learn about hot deserts like the Sahara and cold deserts like Ladakh and Tibet through a case study.
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