Deserts cover about 33% of the land on earth.
Deserts cover about 33% of the land surface on earth.
Deserts are found on all 'sides' of the world, in every hemisphere.
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For a clickable list of all the major deserts of the world as well as the names of the countries in which they occur click on this link.
Yes, ALL the worlds deserts are important.
For a list of all the deserts and semi-deserts of the world, see the related link below.
There are many hot deserts around the world and each has its own weather statistics. However, all deserts receive less than 10 inches (250 mm) or rainfall per year on average.
No, there are hot deserts, cool deserts and cold deserts. Antarctica is the largest desert in the world and it is bitterly cold there.
No, the cactus isn't native to all of the world's deserts. It's a native plant of the Americas. So it only is found natively in American deserts.
For a list of all the major deserts of the world and the countriesin which they are located, click on this link.
Deserts are found on all 7 continents. Even Europe has some small desert areas.
There are over 2 dozen major desert regions in the world. To view a list of these deserts as well as their locations in the world, click on this link.