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2 marks
Outline one way that plants are adapted to the climate in hot deserts
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Hot Deserts (AQA GCSE Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 8035
1 hour14 questions
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1 mark
Which of the following is an adaptation to the hot desert environment?
Small ears
Large leaves
Shallow widespread roots
White fur
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2 marks
Outline one way that animals have adapted to the hot desert environment
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1 mark
Study Figure 1, which shows the distribution of hot deserts
Which of the following statements most closely describes the distribution of hot deserts?
Distribution of desert climates
Located between 35o-45o north and south of the equator
The east edge of continents
South east Asia
Between 15o and 30o north and south of the equator
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1 mark
Give one reason why hot deserts have high day time temperatures throughout the year
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6 marks
Study Figure 9
‘Plants and animals adapt in order to survive in a hostile environment.’
Explain this statement.
Use Figure 9 and your own understanding.
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6 marks
Assess the importance of inaccessibility and extreme temperatures as challenges to development in hot desert environments
Use a case study and your own understanding.
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4 marks
Study Figure 1, which shows the distribution of deserts
Explain the distribution of hot deserts
Figure 1
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4 marks
Study Figure 1, this shows causes of desertification
Using Figure 1 and your own understanding explain how population growth can lead to desertification
Figure 1
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4 marks
Study Figure 1, this shows afforestation in the Thar Desert
Using Figure 1 and your own understanding explain other methods which are used to reduce or halt desertification
Figure 1
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9 marks
For the hot desert environment
Using a case study, to what extent have opportunities for economic activity been developed in your chosen environment?
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9 marks
To what extent is human activity the cause of desertification in areas on the fringes of hot deserts?
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9 marks
Study Figure 9
Figure 9 – Hot desert environment
Discuss the challenges and opportunities for development in a hot desert environment
Use Figure 9 and a case study.
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9 marks
Discuss the opportunities for economic development in the hot desert.
Use a case study and your own understanding.
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