Global Distribution (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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% of Earth's surface covered by deserts
% of Earth's surface covered by deserts
More than 20%
Pattern of hot desert distribution globally
Pattern of hot desert distribution globally
Bands parallel to Equator, north & south
Where hot deserts form (latitude)
Where hot deserts form (latitude)
Mid and low-latitude locations
Location of northern hemisphere hot deserts
Location of northern hemisphere hot deserts
Western sides of continents
World's largest hot desert
World's largest hot desert
Sahara Desert
One of world's driest deserts
One of world's driest deserts
Atacama Desert
Annual rainfall in arid climates
Annual rainfall in arid climates
Less than 250 mm per year
Annual rainfall in semi-arid climates
Annual rainfall in semi-arid climates
Between 250 and 500 mm per year
Aridity index definition
Aridity index definition
Ratio of precipitation (P) to potential evapotranspiration (PET)
Continentality definition
Continentality definition
Impact of increasing distance from coast on climate