0
Deserts of the Western Hemipshere:
North America
Great Basin Desert
Chihuahuan Desert
Sonoran Desert
Colorado Plateau Desert
South America
Patagonian Desert
Atacama Desert
Monte Desert
Sechura Desert
Guajira Desert
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoThere are over 2 dozen major deserts in the world. Here are the 10 largest:1.) Antarctic Desert - covers most of Antarctica
2.) Sahara - covers most of northern Africa
3.) Arabian Desert - located on the Arabian Peninsula
4.) Gobi Desert - located in northwest China and southern Mongolia
5.) Kalahari Desert - located in south central Africa
6.) Patagonian Desert - located mostly in Argentina
7.) Great Victoria Desert - located in south-central Australia
8.) Syrian Desert - located in the Middle East
9.) Great Basin Desert primarily located in Nevada and Utah of the United States
10.) Chihuahuan Desert - Located in Mexico and the states of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona of the United States
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Are there 23 deserts around the world?
There are at least 24 major deserts in the world and a number of smaller deserts.
How much of our world do deserts cover?
almost a third of the world are deserts!
What side of the world are the deserts on?
Deserts are found on all 'sides' of the world, in every hemisphere.
What are the two main deserts in the world?
The two largest deserts in the world are Antarctica and the Sahara.
What are the four main deserts in the world?
The four largest deserts in the world are:Antarctic DesertSaharaArabian DesertGobi DesertThe four largest deserts in the world are:Antarctic DesertSaharaArabian DesertGobi Desert
What are the names of major deserts in the world?
For a list of the 24 largest deserts in the world click on this link.
Does sand cover 75 percent of the world's deserts?
No, sand covers about 20% of the deserts of the world.
How many of the world's deserts are sand?
Only about 20 percent of the deserts of the world are covered with sand.
What are the deserts in the world?
There are about 26 major desert regions in the world. For a list of these deserts click on this link.
What are the different deserts in the world and their exact locations?
For a list of the major deserts of the world and their locations, click on this link.
What are the three largest deserts in the world?
The three largest deserts in thee world are:Antarctic DesertSaharaArabian Desert
How many deserts are there altogether?
For a list of all the deserts and semi-deserts of the world, see the related link below.
