GEOGRAPHY SSS2 FIRST TERM                                     

WEEK 3

ACTION OF WIND IN THE DESERT

CONTENT

The action of the wind is dominant in deserts and other semi-arid regions of the world. Deserts are places with little or no vegetation. Deserts which are associated with aridity (dryness) are caused by low rainfall, high temperature, cold currents and high evaporation rate. Examples of Deserts are:

(i)      Sahara desert (West Africa).

(ii)      Kalahari and Namib deserts (South Africa).

(iii)     Arabian, Iranian and Thar deserts (Middle East).

(iv)     Australian desert (Australia).

(v)      Atacama desert (South America).

(vi)     Mohave desert (U.S.A).

CHARACTERISTICS OF DESERTS

(i)      Extreme Temperature.              (ii)    Low rainfall.

(iii)     Absence of vegetation cover.      (iv) High evaporation rate.

(v)      Wind action is dominant.            (vi) Presence of.... View More