002 - Location and Climate of Deserts
Factual Question
Factual Question
Why are deserts found in specific locations of the world?
Key Terminology
Key Terminology
- Climate
- Weather
- Biome
- Desert
- Convectional Cells
- Rain Shadow
Throughout the course of the lesson we will define all the key words, but if you are still unsure then click on the links below:
Activity One - Listen and record
Activity One - Listen and record
- Listen to the biome song and write a definition of a biome.
- Give examples of biomes.
Activity Two - Watch
- Where are deserts located? You can use the YouTube clip or the map below. Deserts are yellow on the map.
- Why are deserts located in certain places? (Refer back to the climate unit studied earlier in the year.)
Resources
Activity Three - Climate
Activity Three - Climate
- Using the BBC GCSE Bitsize website describe the climate for the Sahara desert.