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Physical Landscape: Arid
Krizia C., Arin K. and Aaron S.
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How deserts are put in use by humans
• Solar farms• Waste disposal• Nuclear testing• Tourism
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Outcrops
• An exposure of bedrock or superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth
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OutcropsPanola Mountain Conservation Park, Georgia
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Dunes
• A hill of sand formed by wind
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DunesKelso Dunes, California
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Dry lakebeds
• Temporary lake in a region that has no outlet to the sea
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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
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OasisHuachachina, Peru
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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)
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Alluvial Fans
Mojave Desert, California
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