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More people drown in the desert than by dehydration.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes, flash floods kill more people than any other cause in the desert.
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Is an oasis a fertile region in a desert?
An oasis is probably no more fertile than the desert that surrounds it. However, it does have a permanent water source that allows more plants to grow than in the surrounding desert.
Who lives in a savanna desert?
The savanna and the desert are two distinct biomes. There is no such thing as a 'savanna desert.' A savanna is a transition biome between a desert and another biome, such as a grassland. It receives more rainfall than a desert.
Would the desert have more humidity than the beach?
The river basin would generally be more humid.
What is the average population density in the thar desert?
I don't think that many people would live there because its hard to grow crops and very hot at day and freezing at night. Some people there are nomadic (live like gypsies, move around) but there are villages. Another problem is getting water. Some villages there have to get it flown in for them or the village people will build a well.well many people actually do live there because on every research info you get it says there are more than 100 people living there, there are more than 100 species of plants there, there are more than 100 species of animals living there so there are actually many people and I have also visted the thar desert and there are a lot of living things!!!!!!
What is the most common cause of death in the desert?
Dehydration and/or starvationAnother Answer:The most common cause of death in deserts is by drowning. More people drown in the desert every year than by any other cause. Flash floods can quickly develop after sudden thunderstorms and can rapidly fill arroyos and streams to overflowing. People have little to no warning and can be quickly swept away and drowned by these sudden floods. Other folks are drowned when they attempt to walk or drive across a flooded roadway.
How are the people in Simpson desert related to Australian desert?
people in simpson desert are more northern than australia desert
What constitutes mild dehydration?
Mild dehydration is the loss of no more than 5% of the body's fluid
How long do people last in the desert?
If people have the proper clothing, shelter, tools, food and water they can live indefinitely in the desert. I have lived more than 40 years in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Why does it rain more in the UK than in the desert?
the desert is the desert
Why children are more prone to dehydration?
Children are more prone to dehydration and heat illness than adults because they have more body surface area per pound of weight.
What is more precious than gold in the desert?
sand people other wise known as jahwas
What is the difference between desert and steppe climate?
A steppe climate has more rainfall than a desert climate. A steppe also has more plants and grass than a desert.
What does the savanna have that a desert does not have?
The savanna has more rainfall than a desert which allows for more vegetation to grow there.
What happens to the cell of your body if you sweat a lot but don't drink enough water?
You will get dehydration. Dehydration is when you're body loses more water than what it takes in. It's easy to get dehydration but its more common in the summer due to the hot temperatures.
How do you describe the people of the desert southwest?
The people of the southwest are no different from people in other non-desert cities in the United States. They are very normal folks except they seem happier and more friendly than people from some areas.
Why are there more plants in the tropics than in the desert?
There is much more rainfall in the tropics than in the desert which supports a greater number and variety of plants.
Why are there few people living in the Sahara Desert?
There are millions of people living in cities and towns in the Sahara. That's a lot more than a few.
