Geography GCSE
Aridity
What Aridity means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Aridity
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Reference: AQA
Extreme dryness with under 250 mm of annual rainfall, acting as the primary abiotic driver of the ecosystem.
Topics that use Aridity
- Hot deserts (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adaptation
- Appropriate technology
- Climate
- Climate change
- Desertification
- Extreme temperatures
- Farming
- Inaccessibility
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