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Is the desert hot or cold?
Some deserts are classified as hot deserts - the Sahara, Arabian, Mojave, Chihuahuan, Sonoran for example. Some deserts are classified as cold, or cold winter, deserts - Antarctica, Great Basin, Gobi, Patagonian. Some are classified as cool coastal deserts - Atacama, Namib, for example
Why are Indian Deserts called the Great Indian Deserts?
Actually, there is only one desert called by some the Great Indian Desert and that is the Thar Desert which also extends into Pakistan.
Do cold deserts have seasons?
Not necessarily. Some cold deserts can get quite hot in the summer. A couple examples are the Great Basin Desert and the Gobi Desert. However, the winters in these deserts can get bitterly cold unlike hot deserts which usually remain quite pleasant in the winter.
What is the ecological value of deserts?
Deserts provide a great ecosystem.
What are the biggest deserts in Australia?
The Great Victoria Desert and the Great Sandy Desert are the largest deserts in Australia.
What are two great deserts found in China?
The two great deserts of China are the Gobi and the Taklamakan.
Name two deserts in the great basin.?
Two deserts in the Great Basin are the Black Rock Desert and Great Salt Lake Desert.
What is the temperature during cold desert summers?
Some cold deserts such as the Great Basin and Gobi Deserts may approach or exceed 100 degrees F. in the summer.
How many kinds of deserts exist in the world?
Generally, there are two kinds of deserts - hot and cold. However, some have broken that down further:Cold Winter Deserts - eg. Antarctica, Great Basin, GobiCool Coastal Deserts - eg: Atacama, Sechura, NamibSubtropical Deserts - eg: Sahara, Sonoran, Mojave
Are there some deserts that have lakes?
Yes, there are lakes in some deserts. The Great Salt Lake in Utah, Pyramid Lake in Nevada and the Dead Sea are examples. Small lakes and ponds may also be found on some deset oases.
Do deserts have ferns?
No, but some deserts do.
Where are the Gibson Great Victoria the Great Sandy and the Tanami Deserts on a physical map?
For a map of the locations of Australian deserts click on this link.
