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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 4, 5
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
3, 7, 8, 9
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Identify the sunniest place in the world from the following list. a. Antarctica b. Australian desert
c. Sahara Desert d. Namib Desert 2. Refer to the FIGURE2 mapand identify two deserts in the Asia–Pacific region. a. Patagonian b. Thar c. Australian d. Iranian e. Gobi f. Arabian 3. Determine whether the following statements are True or False. a. Hot deserts are located between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. b. Cold deserts are found only at high altitudes.
c. Hot deserts are always hot. d. Cold deserts are always cold. e. In cold deserts, precipitation falls as snow. 4. Describe the climate conditions that are needed for hot and cold deserts to form. 5. Identify the major line of latitude on which Australian deserts are located. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. The Gobi Desert is a land of climate extremes. Justify the classification of the Gobi Desert as a cold desert. 7. Describe why Uluru is considered an iconic Australian landmark. 8. Explain the factors that have resulted in the formation of Australia’s desert region. 9. Compare the characteristics of the Gobi Desert and the Australian desert region. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. Discuss reasons that account for the rich source of well-preserved fossil remains in desert regions. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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