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Deserts differ in average temperature. There are hot deserts, there are cool deserts, there are cold winter deserts and there are polar deserts. They also differ in ground cover. Some deserts are covered in soil, some covered in sand and some covered in rock. Some deserts are covered in all three.
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∙ 9y agoDeserts have much less precipitation and is at a lower elevation than mountains. However, there are mountain ranges located in the desert.
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∙ 9y agoYes, there are mountains in the desert. As I sit in my patio in the Chihuahuan Desert I see mountains all around, including some only 6 or 7 miles away.
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∙ 9y agoThe desert receives less rainfall than the steppe. As a result the desert has fewer plants.
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∙ 12y agoYes
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There are no mountains, deserts or oceans in or near Indiana.
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libyan deserts and other surrounding deserts
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No there isn't. They only have plains,mountains and deserts.
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Yes, they are called rainshadow deserts because the mountains prevent atmospheric moisture from coming into the desert.
What are mountains in deserts?
Mountains in deserts are called . . . . . . . . mountains!
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No, not all deserts are surrounded by deserts.
Does Brazil have mountains and deserts?
Yes, Brazil has mountainous regions, such as the Serra do Mar and Serra da Mantiqueira. However, Brazil does not have deserts; its landscape is mostly covered by rainforests, savannas, and wetlands.
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There are no mountains, deserts or oceans in or near Indiana.
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Yes, there are mountains in the desert. They are a common feature.
How do mountains play part in forming deserts?
Mountains can create deserts through a process called the rain shadow effect. When moist air from the ocean rises and cools as it reaches a mountain range, it releases precipitation on the windward side. By the time the air descends on the leeward side, it is dry and has lost much of its moisture, creating arid conditions and leading to desert formation.
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Yes, Nevada is covered with mountains and deserts.
Are there any mountains forest or deserts in China?
Yes, there are forests, mountains and deserts in China.
Which mountains and deserts are located in Peru?
The Andes Mountains and the Atacama and Sechua Deserts are found in Peru.
Are there deserts in Kansas?
Kansas has neither mountains or deserts.
Which state has more deserts and mountains?
The state of Nevada is almost entirely covered in deserts and numerous mountains.
Is Japan mainly rain forests or deserts or plains or mountains?
Japan is mostly mountains. It has no rainforests or deserts.
