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Where would you most likely find deserts in the north or the south?
Deserts can be found north and south of the equator.
Why is there no desert on the equator?
At the equator the air rises and carries moisture into the atmosphere which brings rains to the surrounding region. Rain forests are usually found in the area of the equator and not deserts.
Why do the major deserts of the world occur around 25 degrees north or south of the equator?
Air in the tropics along the equator rises, carrying with it moisture that then falls in the tropics. The dry air then sinks at about 25 degrees north and south forming deserts.
How close is the desert to the equator?
Actually, there are no real deserts near the equator. This region is known more as a region of heavy rain and rainforests. Most hot deserts occur about 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south of the equator.
Why is the sun right on top of the desert?
The sun would only be on top of a desert if that desert was on the equator. As there are no deserts on the equator there are no deserts with the sun right on top. Antarctica is a desert and the sun actually disappears during the winter months.
Why are deserts not on the equator?
At the equator the air is rising which carries moisture into the upper atmosphere where it condenses into clouds and rain falls. Instead of deserts at the equator, rain forests are the common biome.
Where are deserts often found?
Deserts are often found in locations with low precipitation levels, such as arid regions near the equator or in the rain shadows of mountain ranges. They can also be found in coastal regions where cold ocean currents create dry conditions.
Where is the southern most us desert?
Deserts can be found in almost any latitude away from the Equator. They are found in southern Mongolia and northern China.
Are cactuses found in all deserts?
No, the cactus isn't native to all of the world's deserts. It's a native plant of the Americas. So it only is found natively in American deserts.
Of the 16 deserts on map how many are located north of the equator?
11
Are the cold deserts located far away from the equator?
Not necessarily. The only desert truly in a frigid zone is Antarctica. Other cold deserts may have a very hot summer but winters that can be bitterly cold. Exampls are the Gobi Desert of China and Mongolia and the Great Basin Desert of the United States,
Are there cacti in coastal deserts?
Yes, a number of species of cacti can be found in coastal deserts in the Americas only.
