write a note on Indian desert for 3 marks
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Answer:
The Indian desert extends towards the Western edge of the Aravali ranges. It is a moving sandy field embraced with sand knolls. This area experiences below 150 mm per year rainfall, which is very low. The arid climate and moderate vegetation are the two most important features of the Indian desert. The evaporation rate in this area is very high thus during the summer season many rivers disappear into the sand. River Luni is one of the important rivers that flow through the Indian desert but due to high evaporation rates it disappears in the sand and does not reach the sea. The Indian desert is popularly identified as the Thar Desert.
Explanation:
The desert is about 650 miles long and 250 - 300 km wide. lis total area is about 1.75 lakh sq km . About two third of the indian deseart lies in Rajasthan, West of Aravali Range, and the remaining one third is the neighbouring states of Haryana, punjab and Gujrat