Development of Hot Deserts: Thar Desert - Case Study (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Most densely populated desert in the world
Most densely populated desert in the world
Thar Desert
Location of Thar Desert
Location of Thar Desert
Northwest India and Pakistan
Area covered by Thar Desert
Area covered by Thar Desert
Around 200,000 km²
Use of Kaolin mineral in Thar
Use of Kaolin mineral in Thar
Making paper
Location of large oil field in Thar
Location of large oil field in Thar
Near Barmer
Location of India's 3rd-largest wind farm
Location of India's 3rd-largest wind farm
Jaisalmer
Enables commercial farming in Thar
Enables commercial farming in Thar
Indira Gandhi Canal (provides irrigation)
Daytime temperature in Thar
Daytime temperature in Thar
Over 40°C
Night temperature in Thar
Night temperature in Thar
Below freezing
Type of tourism employment in Thar
Type of tourism employment in Thar
Seasonal
Traditional water storage in Thar
Traditional water storage in Thar
Tobas (natural ponds)
Nature of most rivers in Thar
Nature of most rivers in Thar
Erratic
What transformed the Thar Desert
What transformed the Thar Desert
Indira Gandhi Canal