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Extreme Climates Revision. The Outback. Describe the climate of the Outback (2) Explain why the climate is like this (2) . Why is it hot and dry?. Rain shadow area – prevailing winds blow from Pacific, rain falls on mountains of the Great Dividing range.
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The Outback • Describe the climate of the Outback (2) • Explain why the climate is like this (2)
Why is it hot and dry? • Rain shadow area – prevailing winds blow from Pacific, rain falls on mountains of the Great Dividing range. • Deserts found 30°N and 30°S – descending air, so no clouds form
For either A or B, give one reason for the shape of the roof (1) • For A or B, describe how it is adapted to the climate (2) • What else could be done to house A?
Aborigines Life & Culture Threats
Can you talk about these threats to the outback? • Over extraction of water • Poor land management • Soil erosion • Salinity • Climate change • Desertification • Bush fires • Cultural erosion
Explain how these are helping to ensure the survival of the Outback • Kyoto • World Heritage Sites • Ramsar Convention • Reducing Australia’s population • National Native Title Tibunal • Looking After Country Together • Salt-tolerant planting
Exam Questioin • Using named examples, explain how local and global actions are helping to ensure the survival of either extreme cold or hot arid environments (6) • You will be marked on QWC for this Q • You should use local and global examples