1) This area stands out amid the desert mountains to the nortrast and southwest be ain

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1) This area stands out amid the desert mountains to the nortrast and southwest be ain.d·he inigand, euuried land between Palm Springs and the Salton Sca. Where do you think the water thas is used to make this valley green comes from

2. The northeastern edge of the valley is bounded by the southern San Andreas Faul. Line eg.. SATS?N??hmrw through 33838-N, ?l6310w Andreas fault zone is primarily a zone of right-late within this zone. What kind(s) of faults are probably ivolved in the continuing valley? Hint: Refer to Fig. 

3. Now use the Google Earth search box to navigate to the triangular community of Rancho Mirage (33738,N, 116.417w), viewing it from an altitude of around 3 km. Using your mouse, hover over the icons at the top of the Google Earth screen to find and select the Show historical imagery" feature. Use the slikder to go back in timme and view how this desert valley has changed, and describe some of the changes you see in the historical imagery

4. In July of 1979, a violent storm developed here, and nearly 6 in. of rain fell on the San Jacinto Mountains, uphill and to the southwest of Rancho Mirage. At that time, flood control at Rancho Mirage included a system of earthen channels and concrete walls that were overwhelmed by a flash flood. Many homes were damaged, and two lives were lost in the event. Analyze recent images of Rancho Mirage and describe any evidence of flood control measures

5. Would you feel safe living at Rancho Mirage? Explain.

REFLECT &DISCUSS The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD, http://wnw.unccd. en/) points out that many people live in dry lands and that more than half of the world's productive land is dry land. a list of hazards that might affect people living a desert community or on a farm or ranch in a dry land along with mea that can be taken to manage the risks associated with those hazards.