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Why is a desert dry?

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∙ 15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Because there is little to no water around. Therefore no plants etc To answer this question it's helpful to understand how deserts are formed. Deserts can be formed by wind erosion, rain shadows, etc..

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