The Gobi Desert
I can describe what the Gobi Desert is like, explain why it is growing in size and give examples of action that is being taken to reduce this desertification.
The Gobi Desert
I can describe what the Gobi Desert is like, explain why it is growing in size and give examples of action that is being taken to reduce this desertification.
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Key learning points
- The Gobi Desert is a large, cold desert that covers parts of northern China and southern Mongolia.
- The Gobi Desert is a rain shadow desert and is formed by the blocking of rainfall by the Himalayas.
- Different factors make the Gobi Desert a challenging environment to survive in.
- Human activities are causing the Gobi Desert to increase in size.
- Different actions are being taken to try and reduce desertification in and around the Gobi Desert.
Keywords
Desert - an area of land that is extremely dry and receives less than 25 centimetres of rain per year
Monsoon - a seasonal change in wind direction that brings a very rainy season or a very dry season
Desertification - the process by which semi-arid land becomes drier and turns into desert
Climate change - a large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures
Erosion - process of Earth’s surface, e.g. rock or soil, being worn away and transported from its original site
Common misconception
Deserts are only found in very hot climates.
Deserts are areas with extremely low rainfall and can be hot or cold depending on where they are located. The Gobi Desert is a cold desert.
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