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How do scientists know that some places that had once been under water are now deserts?
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Fossils of fish and other aquatic species have been found where the desert now is.
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How do scientists know that some places that were once underwater are now deserts?
Archaeologists and scientists use various dating methods, such as carbon dating and relative dating to date specific sites. Layers build up in the ground and are stored throughout the years, and geologists can determine whether the ground was once covered in water by the layers of soil that once rested on the ground.
How does sonar technology help scientists monitor the hydrosphere?
By "seeing" under water.
What kind of erosion is common on beaches and deserts?
water on beaches..and wind erosion in deserts
Why is erosion by running water important to deserts?
because erosion by running water forms the unique geologic features found in deserts.
What does running water while occurring infrequently in deserts do?
does most of the erosional work.
How do scientists know that some places that had once been under water are now deserts'?
Fossils of fish and other aquatic species have been found where the desert now is.
How do scientist know that some places that once were under water and now deserts?
by rocks.
Are deserts damp places?
Only near oasises(small pools of water in the desert )
What is the definition of word desert ecosystem?
Deserts are dry places, where the availability of water is the major factor that determines the types of organisms that can live there. Deserts are characterized by having sparse vegetation, and the organisms that live in deserts are specially adapted to withstand or avoid water stress.
Why does it rain more in some places than others?
Water. More water, more rain. Altitude plays a minor role, but for the most part, places with nearby sources of water will get more precipitation than places like deserts with relatively little water.
What are water deprived deserts?
All deserts are water deprived, that's why they are called deserts.
What Desert habitat?
Deserts are hot and sandy places where some animals in the world live. There is normally little water.
What do scientists research on submarines?
The sea floor, under water mountains, sea life, under water lava flows, etc.
How much water is the African desert?
Although the exact amount of water lying in African deserts is unknown, scientists speculate that it is a lot more than previously thought. In sedimentary basins of Libya, Algeria and Chad for example, scientists estimated the aquifers of water there to be about 75m thick all across.
How do scientists know that some places that were once underwater are now deserts?
Archaeologists and scientists use various dating methods, such as carbon dating and relative dating to date specific sites. Layers build up in the ground and are stored throughout the years, and geologists can determine whether the ground was once covered in water by the layers of soil that once rested on the ground.
How does sonar technology help scientists monitor the hydrosphere?
By "seeing" under water.
Why is water not found in deserts?
Water is found in deserts if a person knows where to look.
