CLASS 7 GEOGRAPHY · NCERT · CH 10: LIFE IN THE DESERTS
Life in Deserts 🏜️
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Key locations covered (6)
- Sahara Desert — North Africa
- Ladakh (Cold Desert) — Ladakh, India
- Thar Desert — Rajasthan
- Desert Adaptations — Global
- Major Deserts of the World — Global
- Human Life in Deserts — Rajasthan / Ladakh
Sample questions (12 of 64)
Largest hot desert?
Sahara (~8.54 million sq km)
Spans how many countries?
11 countries (Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Mali, Niger, Chad, etc.)
Oasis crops?
Date palms; oases are green islands with underground water
Nomadic tribe?
Tuareg (called 'Blue Men' of the Sahara)
Major landforms?
Sand dunes (erg), rocky plateaus (hamada), gravel plains (reg)
Climate?
Hot desert — extreme day-night temperature variation, very low rainfall (<25 mm in some areas)
Wildlife?
Fennec fox, camel, scorpion, snake, desert monitor, sandgrouse
Challenges?
Extreme heat, water scarcity, desertification, sandstorms
What is the geographical or strategic significance of this location?
Largest hot desert in the world; rich in oil and gas reserves
Future focus?
Solar energy (world’s largest solar potential), sustainable development, water management
Type of desert?
Cold desert
Altitude?
~3,000 to 5,000+ m above sea level
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About this topic
This topic is part of the NCERT Class 7 Geography syllabus, drawn from the chapter Ch 10: Life in the Deserts. Content is cross-referenced against the latest NCERT textbook editions + standard reference works.
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