Thar Desert
Where is it located?
It stretches across north-west India and into Pakistan.
How big is it in km squared?
200,000
How populated is it?
most densley populated desert in the world
What 4 possible job industries are there?
. mineral extraction
. farming
. tourism
. energy generation
Around how many people visit each year?
10,000
What's the name of India's largest wind park?
Jalsaimer Wind Park
When was Jalsaimer Wind Park discovered?
2001
What are the 3 challenges in the desert?
. water supply
. extreme temperatures
. inaccessibility
What temperatures can be reached in the summer?
50'C
Why is it extremely cold at night?
There is no coverage (clouds).
Give one possible reason why there are very few road networks accessible?
Any 1 from:
. tarmac melts
. sand blows over roads
What's two possible problems caused by inaccessibility?
Any 2 from:
. most places only accessible by camels
. public transport is overcrowded
. rural areas can't get heavy machinery to them
. inequalities between cities and rural areas
. infrastructure can't be improved
What's two possible problems caused by extreme temperatures?
Any 2 from:
. farming disrupted
. construction industry disrupted
. cement can't be used
. high rates of evaporation lead to less water
What's two possible problems caused by bad water supply?
Any 2 from:
. farming disrupted
. less tourism
. manufacturing reduced
. getting drinking water from rivers is unreliable
What is farmed in high amounts?
. wheat
. cotton
. maize
. mustard
Name 2 minerals/stones extracted.
Any 2 from:
. gypsum
. fedlspar
. phospherite
. limestone
. marble
Name 2 types of energy being generated.
Any 2 from:
. solar
. wind
. oil
. coal