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The desert could be all that remains of an ancient shallow sea. As the land rose, or the sea receded, the sea water evaporated leaving salt amongst the grains of sand. As deserts don't usually have high rainfall, the salt grains won't be leached away.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoDeserts receive little rainfall that would dissolve and wash away deposits of salt.
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∙ 8y agoMuch of the southwest United States was once covered by a vast, shallow inland sea. When the sea evaporated it left behind large deposits of salt.
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What is the name of the deserts found in Tasmania?
Tasmania has no deserts.
What are two deserts found in this region. Where is each located?
what are two deserts found in this region
Where in Africa did people build there houses out of salt?
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What is the name of water bodies in desert?
Yes, some deserts have rivers or lakes. The Great Salt Lake is found in the Great Basin Desert in Utah.
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What is a sentence for salt flats?
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Are deserts found in Georgia?
There are no deserts found in the state of Georgia.
Are fossils found in deserts?
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Sudans,Arabs,Migrants, and much much more.............
Why is water not found in deserts?
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What is the name of the deserts found in Tasmania?
Tasmania has no deserts.
