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Do deserts have more evaporation than precipitation?
Yes, due to the very low humidity, deserts experience more evaporation than precipitation.
Do deserts receive little raifall?
More generally, they receive little "precipitation" (this can then include cold deserts).
Why had farming become unprofitable?
The value of agricultural goods decreased as farmers yielded more crops during successful seasons. Because of the surplus, the prices went down and it became less profitable. Paired with the risks associated with drought and flood seasons, farming became less financially viable.
Why are fires more common in grasslands than in deserts?
Much more fuel to burn in the grasslands.
Does Nebraska have any deserts?
Kansas has semi-arid lands but no true deserts.
What can happen to a habitat that has a drought or a flood?
whatcan happen is the animals and life in that habitat can be destroyed. In a drought there will be no more water for the animals to live from. In a flood the animal-life could die or drown.
What are some flood prone areas in Australia?
The most drought-prone areas are the areas inland from the coast. Drought hits all areas of Australia (including the coast) but drought is more prevalent in inland Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Northern Territory and throughout South Australia and Western Australia. Even Tasmania can be subject to drought.
Where can you experience a flood?
Anywhere there is more rain/moisture than the ground can absorb easily. This is especially true in mountain areas, by rivers, on in deserts.
Are droughts and floods opposites?
It can be. But a drought is much less rain than usual, and it is possible to get much more rain than usual without triggering a flood. The opposite of a drought or 'dry spell' would be a 'wet spell' (such as a monsoon season).
Is a Tasmanian devil more likely to meet a bushfire or drought or flood?
All are likely. However, the natural disaster a Tasmanian Devil is most likely to encounter is bushfire.
What is more common a river flood or ocean flood?
A river flood is more common. ok
Which country is more prone to drought Italy or Kenya?
I think Kenya is more prone to drought than Italy. The Kenya's weather is such that you can get a drought in Kenya.
Does the desert flood at night?
No the desert does not flood at night. Deserts are dry areas with little to no rainfall which makes flooding in the desert an extremely rare occurrence. The primary causes of flooding in the desert are heavy rains from tropical storms flash flooding from thunderstorms and dam or levee failure. However none of these events typically occur during the night.
Which has more land - deserts or rainforests?
Deserts cover much more of the earth's surface than do rainforests.
How bad is a flood?
It can depend on the amount of rain received. The more rain, the more severe the flood is.
Do deserts have more stones than sand?
Some deserts have more sand (ergs) while others (regs) have more rock.
Does North America or Australia have more deserts?
Yes there are many deserts in Australia
