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Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Social 305The GreatIndian Desert 4Understand what a desert isLearn about the Thar DesertKnow about life in the Thar DesertUnderstand the importance of desert ecosystem Understand how industries adaptto desert conditionsLearning OutcomesWarm Up%u2022 What%u2019s a desert like?%u2022 Is it possible for us to live in a desert? Why? Why not?A desert is an area that receives very less rainfall. It is covered with sand and is also called a sandy plain. The Great Indian Desert is also known as the Thar Desert. It is located in the west of the Northern Plains. It stretches from Rann of Kachchh in Gujarat to the borders of Haryana. It includes a larger part of Western Rajasthan. It forms a natural boundary across India and Pakistan. Due to high temperature and very less rainfall, the soil is not fertile and hence the vegetation is minimal. Small hills of sand are called sand dunes. The hot and dry winds shift these sand dunes at some places. The Great Indian DesertAn Oasis with Date TreesStreams of underground water come to the surface. These places are called oases. Due to the presence of water these areas are fertile. Date palms grow in these areas. Many villages are found around the oases.