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How much rain comes down at a time in the desert?
The answer depends on the specific desert and season of the year. A desert may receive only a light sprinkle or it may suddenly receive a deluge of several inches under certain conditions.
Long period without rain?
The absence of rain for a long period of time is sometimes referred to as a drought. A drought can cause the lost of crops and even can create a desert.
Do desert plants have vacuoles?
A plant in the desert has a larger vacoule than the plant in the rain forest because in the desert plants have to store their own food and water. But it helps them survive for a long time.
What is the kind of precipitation falls in the desert?
Depending on the desert and time of year it could be rain, hail or snow.
When rain does not fall for a long time?
It is called a drought when rain does not fall for a long time.
How many time rain in desert?
Havent you heard? All the deserts have disappeared!
Can it rain a lot in a hot dry desert?
Not a lot, but it all depends on the weather patterns. But it wont rain all the time it is quite unlikely to rain frequently.
What is precipitation in the desert?
A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation per year on average. Some deserts receive much less, virtually nothing. It can fall as rain, snow, hail, sleet or grauple.
Can desert vegetation go long periods of time without water?
Desert vegetation has evolved overtime to allow for small amounts of rain. They store water in roots and leaves. They also adapted to use dew to fill their water needs.
What places do not receive rainfall any time of the year?
Antarctica and the Atacama Desert receive virtually no precipitation each year and are the two driest regions on earth.
How is there a flash flood in the desert if the desert is dry?
Desert soil is frequently quite thin and cannot absorb much water. Also, if there has not been rain for a long time, the soil and sand are very slow to absorb water. There is a shortage of plants to absorb water and stabilize the soil . Therefore, if a sudden heavy rain hits an area of desert, the water has no place else to go and quickly fills arroyos causing flash floods.
What no rain falls for a long time it is a what?
a drought
