The relationship between process, time, landforms and landscapes in mid and low latitude desert settings
Desert landscapes look different depending on which processes are active and how long they have been operating. Mid-latitude and low-latitude deserts each produce a distinctive set of landforms over time.
Real World
Monument Valley in the mid-latitude Colorado Plateau retains flat-topped mesas shaped by millions of years of fluvial erosion, whereas the low-latitude Saharan ergs are dominated by younger aeolian dune systems built over thousands of years.
Exam Focus
For 'to what extent' essays, compare the relative importance of wind versus water over different timescales — examiners reward temporal reasoning.
Essay Framework
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