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Mainly due to the "rain shadow" effect
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Are deserts found in all the inland south states?
no, not all those states have deserts
Is a plateau formed inland or by the coast?
Inland
What are continental deserts how are they formed?
Deserts in the middle of a continent are called continental deserts.
What are the continental deserts?
Continental deserts occur in the centers of large continents. As inland winds travel from the sea over land, they lose moisture in the form of rain, and by the time they reach the center of a large continent, they are very dry. The Sahara, most Australian deserts, most North American Deserts, the Kalahari and Gobi Deserts are examples of continental deserts.
Are deserts formed by nature?
Yes, deserts are created by nature but man also contributes to the spreading of deserts.
What are continental desert how are they formed?
Deserts in the middle of a continent are called continental deserts.
How are the deserts in east Asia formed?
from your mom
How are polar deserts formed?
polar deserts are formed when the place is too cold for and water to evaporate and if and precipitation falls it turns into snow and never melts
Are there ponds in deserts?
Yes, some deserts have ponds formed by natural springs. They are the basis for an oasis.
Why do deserts in the southwest US still exist?
The deserts still exist because the geographic and climatological conditions that formed the deserts still exist.
Why do deserts exist in the southwest US?
The coastal mountain ranges and Sierra Nevada act as barriers that keep Pacific moisture from moving inland, forming rain shadow deserts.
How are rock sculptures formed in deserts?
Rock sculptures are formed mainly by wind in the deserts. Aeolian processes and activities such as Deflation, Abrasion and Attrition are responsible for the desert landforms.
