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What are the American deserts?

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Anonymous

11y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

The major deserts of the Americas are:

North America:

Mojave Desert (includes Death Valley)

Chihuahuan Desert

Great Basin Desert

Sonoran Desert (includes the Colorado Desert)

Colorado Plateau Desert (includes the Painted Desert)

South America:

Atacama Desert

Patagonian Desert

Sechura Desert

Monte Desert

Guajira Desert

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