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More generally, they receive little "precipitation" (this can then include cold deserts).

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What deserts do not have rainfall recorded?

Antarctica and the Atacama Desert receive little rainfall.


What type of land receves very little rainfall?

Deserts receive little rainfall.


What do rainforests and deserts not have in common?

Rainforests have huge amounts of rain. Deserts are defined as regions that receive little annual rainfall.


What is the types of climate in the desert?

The only factor that all deserts have in common is that all of them receive little precipitation, less than 10 inches (250 mm) per year. Some deserts are hot, some are cool or even cold but all receive little rainfall.


Are all deserts dry?

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What do hot and cold deserts have in common?

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Are there deserts in Belgium?

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What do the deserts get much of?

Most deserts receive much solar radiation - sunlight.


What are locations with very little rainfall called?

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What is the driest biome on earth?

The driest biome on earth is the desert biome. Deserts receive very little rainfall each year, leading to arid conditions and sparse vegetation. Some deserts, like the Atacama Desert in Chile, are so dry that they receive almost no rainfall at all.


Do the deserts get the most direct sunlight?

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Why are deserts dry while near the coastal areas?

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