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How did fossil marine animals end up in the desert?
Fossil marine animals ended up in the desert through a process called tectonic plate movement. Over millions of years, the Earth's crust shifted, causing ancient seabeds to rise and become exposed as deserts. The remains of marine animals that lived in these ancient seas were preserved as fossils in the desert rock layers.
Is a large piece of flat land called a mountain desert or plain?
A large piece of flat land is called a plain. A mountain desert refers to a desert area with significant mountainous terrain.
What mountain range is near the Sahara Desert?
The Atlas Mountains are in the Sahara Desert, or around atleast.
Why is one side of a mountain desert like?
One side of a mountain may be desert-like because it faces away from prevailing winds, creating a rain shadow effect where moisture is blocked, resulting in dry conditions. This side of the mountain may also receive less sunlight due to its position, leading to cooler temperatures and less vegetation.
Are a mountain with forests on one side and desert on the other is exhibiting evidence of the rain shadow effect?
Yes, a mountain with forests on one side and desert on the other is a classic example of the rain shadow effect. As moist air ascends one side of the mountain range, it cools and releases precipitation, creating lush forests. On the other side, the now dry air descends, warms, and absorbs moisture, creating a desert environment with little rainfall.
What is a mountain desert?
a mountain desert is a mountain with a encradibly small desert beside or right in front
How tall can a mountain be in any desert?
There is no limit to the height of a mountain in the desert.
What rivers border ancient Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates River valleys form the core of Mesopotamia, not the borders, which are mostly mountain and desert.
What is a desert community?
A desert community refers to the species and organisms that live in a desert area. This is the desert biome which includes plants and animals and other organisms.
Is the border between Spain and France a desert or mountain range?
It is definitely a mountain range and not a desert.
When was Desert Mountain High School created?
Desert Mountain High School was created in 1995.
Is a desert alive?
No, a desert is not alive but a desert has many living organisms.
What are the mountain ranges and deserts near the River Valley Civilization in Egypt?
The River Valley Civilization in Egypt is located near the Nile River. The nearest mountain range to this region is the Eastern Desert, while the nearest desert is the Western Desert. Both of these geographical features have played an important role in the history and development of ancient Egypt.
Is Keyhole Canyon in a mountain or desert region?
It is a mountain
What does it mean when the desert is the rain shadow of the mountain?
Mountain ranges can block moisture from reaching the interior of continents. Moist air is forced upward where it condenses and falls as rain or snow on the windward side of the mountains. The leeward side remains dry and a rain shadow desert forms. See the image above.
Are the Alps a desert?
No it is mountain's
Is Darwin near a desert mountain range or lake?
Desert
