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How much money does tourism generate in the Mojave desert annually?
1 billion dollars
What is mined in the Mojove desert?
Gold and silver
Why is the mining industry declining in the Mojave desert?
Over extraction of gold and silver
What is the name of the crop that is grown in the Mojave desert that we have studied?
Alfalfa grass
The natural water supply in the Mojave is drying up. Lake Mead has reduced by .......
90 percent
We've looked at three challenges in a hot desert: Challenges in a Hot Desert: extreme temperatures water supply and what else?
inaccessibility
Why might solar energy fields not be able to provide jobs for the local population?
They are high skilled jobs which can only be occupied by highly skilled workers.
A desert is defined by having less than ________________ in annual rainfall
250mm
What is the main disadvantage of farming alfalfa grass in the Mojave desert?
Over extraction of fossil water which will never be replenished.
Why does alfalfa grass go into a state of dormancy?
To reduce water requirements and conserve resources.
