Characteristic Desert Landscapes Through Time (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What makes desert landscapes distinctive from other environments?
What makes desert landscapes distinctive from other environments?
Lack of vegetation
Which factor affects how quickly rocks break down in deserts?
Which factor affects how quickly rocks break down in deserts?
Diurnal temperature range
How does water speed up weathering in deserts?
How does water speed up weathering in deserts?
Salt crystal growth & frost shattering
What do inselbergs suggest about a desert's past?
What do inselbergs suggest about a desert's past?
Wetter periods called pluvials
What are badlands?
What are badlands?
Erosional landscapes in semi-arid areas
Which feature develops in badlands when water carves surface cracks?
Which feature develops in badlands when water carves surface cracks?
Pipes
What is the Arabian Desert known for?
What is the Arabian Desert known for?
Largest sand dune systems in the world
Which features are found in the Sahara Desert?
Which features are found in the Sahara Desert?
Dunes, mountains, rocky areas & plains
Which landforms are examples of recent desert features?
Which landforms are examples of recent desert features?
Alluvial fans and bajadas
When did the supercontinent Gondwana break up?
When did the supercontinent Gondwana break up?
100-200 million years ago