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Online Geography Resources |
Hot, Arid Environments |
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Base knowledge and understanding |
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Data Visualization |
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News Article |
Words to be defined |
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This lessons aims: |
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Hot, Arid Environment Definitions |
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desert |
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arid |
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semi-arid |
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The relief and climatic characteristics that makes hot, arid environments extreme |
What characteristics of the relief and climate make hot, arid environments extreme? List them ... |
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Challenges for resource development and human habitation |
For each of the characteristics you have lists describe how they present a challenge for resource development and human habitation. |
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Global distribution of hot, arid environments |
The World Map of Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification shows the different types of climate you will find across the globe. The classification is based upon the main climate, precipitation and temperature. Focus on BWk and BWh. |
Click on the map to view a larger version |
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A4 Version | | Google Earth Version | | Source |
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Explain the global distribution of hot, arid environments |
| Why is it arid in the areas you have marked on your world map? |
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Review |
| Explain the global distribution of hot, arid environments. [6 marks] |
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