SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of Australia is mostly desert and gets very little rain.
A
Northern
B
Southern
C
Central
D
Kangaroo
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lake Eyre. The most arid and dry parts of Australia centre around the Lake Eyre basin, which can range from an average rainfall of 100mm to 140mm per year. Lake Eyre, also known as Kati Thanda, is the fourth largest terminal lake in the world and Australia’s lowest point at 15.2m below sea level.

Detailed explanation-2: -Climate. The region has a desert environment, meaning it is very dry, receiving on average just 150 millimetres (6 in) of rainfall annually. Most of the annual rainfall falls during extreme rainfall events in the summer months.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Central Desert Region is a local government area of the Northern Territory, Australia, administered by the Central Desert Regional Council (formerly Central Desert Shire). The council’s main towns are Ti-Tree, Yuendumu, and Lajamanu.

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