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Yes. There are many kinds of pollution in the desert, including runoff from mining waste, radioactive dumpsites, urban sewage and other pollution from desert cities, leakage from toxic waste dumps, particulate matter in the air, and so forth. Many polluting industries are sited in the desert because it's seen as a place where nothing of value exists. People even haul toxic garbage to the desert for illegal dumping.
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∙ 12y agoIt causes it to expand
the Sahara desert is hurting a lot of Ghana's crops and killing people
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∙ 9y agoEffect of what? Please write complete questions.
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∙ 8y agoThe surface of the desert absorbs solar radiation and is heated by it. The surface then heats the air above it.
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Does latitude and altitude affect the climate of the Mojave desert?
The Mojave desert does not have much altitude, but if where ever is closest to the sun and out in the open is the hottest.
Why do you were a hat in the desert?
sure to product your head from the sun hahaha
What is something hard to find in a desert?
Water and food is hard for humans to find in a desert. Shelter from the sun is also hard to find.
What time does the sun rise in the Sonoran Desert?
The time the sun rises in the Sonoran Desert changes on a daily basis. It depends on the specific season of the year. In summer it rises much earlier than during winter.
What is the passage describing The desert sun beat down on the road and a mirage of shimmering water appeared in front of him?
The sun's rays
How does rain affect the desert?
Acid rain can have a devastating affect on the desert. This acid can wear through the plants protective layer and it will then die in the sun.
Does latitude and altitude affect the climate of the Mojave desert?
The Mojave desert does not have much altitude, but if where ever is closest to the sun and out in the open is the hottest.
Is there acid rain in the desert?
Acid rain can have a devastating affect on the desert. This acid can wear through the plants protective layer and it will then die in the sun.
When was The Desert Sun created?
The Desert Sun was created in 1927.
When was White Sun of the Desert created?
White Sun of the Desert was created in 1969.
Why is the sun right on top of the desert?
The sun would only be on top of a desert if that desert was on the equator. As there are no deserts on the equator there are no deserts with the sun right on top. Antarctica is a desert and the sun actually disappears during the winter months.
What is the duration of White Sun of the Desert?
The duration of White Sun of the Desert is 1.42 hours.
What is being personified as you walked through the scorching desert the sun beat down on us?
Desert and sun?
How does the atmosphere affect the sun?
The atmosphere does not affect the sun. If anything the sun affects the atmosphere.
How does the sun affect the atmosphere?
The atmosphere does not affect the sun. If anything the sun affects the atmosphere.
Can you see the sun in the desert?
yes
Is the sun not the major source of energy in a desert?
The sun is the major source of energy in the desert as well as most other biomes on earth.
