The Sahara Desert

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  1. 2. (PLANT ADAPTATIONS) Cacti have outer spikes in order to ward off __.
  2. 3. (DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES) In the Sahara, __,000 camels are bred a year
  3. 5. (ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS) Camels have thick fur and u__, insulating them during the night.
  4. 8. (ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS) Fennec Foxes have large ears that __ heat, cooling them down.
  5. 11. (DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES) __million tourists visit the Egyptian pyramids each year
  6. 14. (CHARACTERISTICS) high diurnal range with daily temps as hot as __ and below freezing at night.
  7. 16. (CHARACTERISTICS) poor, __ soil making farming difficult -> less crops, less exports, food and income, large effect of interdependence as it needs water and has multiple biotic knock on effects
  8. 17. (ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS) Fennec foxes have s__ f__ to provide both camouflage and insulation.
  9. 19. (CHARACTERISTICS) in relation to the Sahara’s water supply, Morocco’s a__ has lost over half of its supply
  10. 20. (DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES) Mining contributes to __% of Morocco’s exports
  11. 21. (DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES) Camels are wanted for their nutritious __ and wool produced from their hair.
Down
  1. 1. (DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES) Tunisia built a solar panel farm powering _._ million homes
  2. 4. (PLANT ADAPTATIONS) Cacti have wide, shallow __ in order to maximise rain and moisture absorption
  3. 6. (PLANT ADAPTATIONS) Cacti have __ stems, storing water for hydration
  4. 7. (DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES) camel farming is a sustainable alternative to cattle farming as they release significantly less __ and thrive in conditions with less water and harsh vegetation.
  5. 9. (ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS) Camels also have long __ in order to shield their eyes from sand in the event of sandstorms
  6. 10. (ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS) Fennec foxes have furred p__ p__ protecting them against hot sand.
  7. 12. (CHARACTERISTICS) low water supply at an average of __mm rainfall per year
  8. 13. (DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES) The Sahara is home to __,000 hectares of farmland
  9. 14. (CHARACTERISTICS) limited accessibility through roads, taking __ days to export salt out of mali so goods have to be exported by plane, releasing more co2 and being more costly
  10. 15. (CHARACTERISTICS) as a result of this hot climate and wide diurnal range, tourism is seasonal , affecting the __% of the workforce in tourism
  11. 18. (ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS) Camels have fat stores in their __ as there is less food and they need to store energy.
  12. 19. (DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES) __ have large iron, oil, and gas resources from mining.