Year 10 - Geography
Plant and animal adaptations, issues relating to biodiversity
Hot deserts
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about the location, characterisitics, opprtunities and challenges associated with one global environment, either hot deserts or cold environments. Pupils will also learn about plant and animal adaptation and about issues facing their chosen environment.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain that plants and animals are well adapted to the physical conditions in hot deserts and that there are issues related to biodiversity.
Key Notes
- Hot deserts are home to a variety of plants and animals.
- Plants in hot deserts are well adapted to the physical conditions.
- Animals in hot deserts are well adapted to the physical conditions.
- There are issues related to biodiversity in hot deserts.
Vocabulary To Learn
- adaptation: evolutionary changes that improve an organism's chance of survival in its environment
- nocturnal: active at night and resting during the day
- biodiversity: the variety of different types of life found in a particular area
- ecosystem: a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A camel's hump stores water.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Hot deserts are home to a variety of plants and animals. Plants in hot deserts are well adapted to the physical conditions.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'adaptation'
evolutionary changes that improve an organism's chance of survival in its environment.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: A camel's hump stores water. Correction: A camel's hump does not hold water at all – it actually stores fat. The camel uses it as nourishment when food is scarce. If a camel uses the fat inside the hump, the hump will become limp and droop, but with food and rest the hump will normalise.
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