Water and Aridity Index (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is the annual rainfall threshold for hot desert classification?
What is the annual rainfall threshold for hot desert classification?
Less than 250 mm
When precipitation exceeds PET, what does the aridity index value indicate?
When precipitation exceeds PET, what does the aridity index value indicate?
Greater than 1.0 (not a desert)
What aridity index value defines hyper-arid environments?
What aridity index value defines hyper-arid environments?
Less than 0.05
What percentage of global land area do arid environments cover?
What percentage of global land area do arid environments cover?
12.1%
What is the aridity index range for semi-arid environments?
What is the aridity index range for semi-arid environments?
0.20 to less than 0.50
Which desert has the highest aridity levels globally?
Which desert has the highest aridity levels globally?
Sahara Desert
What is the highest temperature ever recorded, and where?
What is the highest temperature ever recorded, and where?
57.7°C in Al Azizyah, Libya
How quickly do hot deserts lose heat at night compared to humid latitudes?
How quickly do hot deserts lose heat at night compared to humid latitudes?
Twice as quickly
What is the typical diurnal temperature range in hot deserts?
What is the typical diurnal temperature range in hot deserts?
Over 30°C difference
How do coastal deserts differ from continental interior deserts?
How do coastal deserts differ from continental interior deserts?
Cooler with less extreme ranges