Wind in deserts By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:44:17+02:00January 24th, 2023|Hot Deserts, Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes| A sandstorm in a desert. Image credit annechia.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Wind in Deserts Wind is responsible for eroding, transporting and depositing materials in deserts. To learn more go to Wind Action in Deserts. Various landforms are formed by the above processes. […] Read More Comments Off on Wind in deserts
Wadis,Bahadas and the Desert Piedmont zone By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:44:11+02:00January 24th, 2023|Hot Deserts, Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes| Alluvial fan/Bajada/Bahada. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Wadis and Bahadas Wadis/Canyons As already pointed out freak storms occur in deserts characterised by excessive precipitation over short periods of time. Due to infiltration excess flow and even saturation excess flow there is significant run off in the […] Read More Comments Off on Wadis,Bahadas and the Desert Piedmont zone
Mesa and Butte By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:44:12+02:00January 24th, 2023|Hot Deserts, Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes| Messa (left) and Butte (right). Image credit channingchurch.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Mesa and Butte Mesas and buttes are flat topped uplands with steep sides and often capped by hard resistant rocks. Mesas and buttes are desert features created primarily by river erosion […] Read More Comments Off on Mesa and Butte