arid physical landscape
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Physical Landscape: Arid
Krizia C., Arin K. and Aaron S.
How deserts are put in use by humans
• Solar farms• Waste disposal• Nuclear testing• Tourism
Outcrops
• An exposure of bedrock or superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth
OutcropsPanola Mountain Conservation Park, Georgia
Dunes
• A hill of sand formed by wind
DunesKelso Dunes, California
Dry lakebeds
• Temporary lake in a region that has no outlet to the sea
Oasis
• An isolated area of vegetation in a desert, typically surrounding a water source
• Provides habitat for animals (sometimes even human)
• Critical site for trade, transportation and tourism
OasisHuachachina, Peru
Alluvial Fans
• A fan-shaped mass of alluvium as the flow of a river decreases in velocity
• Alluvium: water-transported material (clay, silt, sand, gravel)
Alluvial Fans
Mojave Desert, California
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