Overview
Part 1 (2 pages)
Select one of the below deserts of the World and answer the following:
Deserts: Sahara, Arabian, Kalahari, Great Sandy (Outback), Mojave, Sonoran, Chihuahuan, Thar, Atacama, Gobi, Antarctic, Great Victoria, Simpson, Namib, Denakil, Nubian, Negev, Sinai, Monte, Gibson, Patagonia Rub Al-Khali, Simpson.
Describe the location, countrie(s), size, topography, dune types and size of the dunes, how long have these dunes been here?, climate, significant details about this desert, how are these sandstones different from sandstones from a stream (cross-bedding, sorting, ripples, mineral grains etc), is this a typical desert? why or why not, and make sure to include maps/photos you feel would support your summary.
Part 2
What shoreline or wave processes do you find most interesting and important and why? Be able to clearly define the process and why it may be the most importance over others.