Question 13GS1GS1
Give a reasoned account of the distribution of deserts across the earth with the help of relevant examples.
Introduction
Deserts are found almost in all of the continents formed due to various factors at play.
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Main Body
Reasons for development of desert— A. Most of the deserts are on Western part of
continents due to following reasons—
1Trade wind which is easterly in character because moistureless as it crosses continent by great latitude plant—
2Present on leeward side of prevalent mountain range Eg. Atacama desert—
3Presence of high pressure zone. Hence air with moisture don't accumulate and rise Eg. Atacama desert—
4Presence of cold weather hence no moisture Eg. Gobi desert—
B. Presence of hot weathers hence moisture don't reach saturation point Eg. Sahara Desert Thar desert—
C. Beside present anthropogens factors are resulting into expansion of deserts like deforestation, unsustained extraction of ground waters etc.
— Ankit Rauchan · AIR 255
113 words1 paragraphs
Diagram
World map showing distribution of major deserts including Sahara, Atacama, Kalahari, Great Australian desert, Kharbi
- Includes global map with all major deserts marked
- Attempts systematic classification of desert formation reasons
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Topper
Ankit Rauchan
AIR 2552024
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Distribution of deserts
Desert distribution and formation factors
Writing Stats
129
Total words
1
Paragraphs
Academic and systematic
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