Hot Desert Climate (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is the typical annual rainfall range in hot deserts?
What is the typical annual rainfall range in hot deserts?
0-250mm
What term describes the short, intense downpours that occur in hot deserts?
What term describes the short, intense downpours that occur in hot deserts?
Torrential rainfall
Why does water not soak deep into desert ground?
Why does water not soak deep into desert ground?
Compacted soil prevents percolation
How many main geographical processes cause desert aridity?
How many main geographical processes cause desert aridity?
Four
What happens to air on the leeward side of mountains in the rain-shadow effect?
What happens to air on the leeward side of mountains in the rain-shadow effect?
Descends, warms, absorbs moisture
Which mountain range creates the rain-shadow effect for the Atacama Desert?
Which mountain range creates the rain-shadow effect for the Atacama Desert?
Andes Mountains
Between which latitudes are most hot deserts positioned?
Between which latitudes are most hot deserts positioned?
15-30° N and S of equator
At what latitude do the horse latitudes occur?
At what latitude do the horse latitudes occur?
30° N and S
How do cold ocean currents affect coastal desert formation?
How do cold ocean currents affect coastal desert formation?
Cool winds, releasing moisture at sea
What does continentality refer to in desert formation?
What does continentality refer to in desert formation?
Climate becoming drier like interiors
What temperature do hot deserts regularly exceed during summer days?
What temperature do hot deserts regularly exceed during summer days?
45°C
By how much can desert temperatures drop within hours of sunset?
By how much can desert temperatures drop within hours of sunset?
15-30°C