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All deserts are different but a desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of annual rainfall on average. Some deserts go years or even centuries without rainfall.
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∙ 9y agoA desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain per year on average. Some deserts receive much less.
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What is the major difference between deserts and steppes?
Steppes receive greater annual rainfall
What is the difference between desert and grasslands?
Grasslands generally receive about twice the annual precipitation of deserts.
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.
Does Vermont have deserts?
No. There is way too much rainfall and water in the state for there to be any deserts there.
Why does rainfall not occur in deserts?
Rain does occur in deserts but not as frequently as in non-desert areas.
What is the major difference between deserts and steppes?
Steppes receive greater annual rainfall
When does desert rainfall mostly occur?
Most deserts have a rainy season when they receive the major portion of their annual rainfall. Some have a rainy season in the summer. Some have a rainy season in the summer and a second in the winter.
What is the average amount of rainfall or precipitation in a desert?
All deserts have different climate statistics. However, all deserts receive less than 10 inches (250 mm) of annual rainfall on average.
What is the difference between desert and grasslands?
Grasslands generally receive about twice the annual precipitation of deserts.
What rainfall does a desert get?
A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of annual rainfall on average. Some deserts receive little to no rainfall.
What is a dry area where few plants can grow called?
a desert A desert is commonly defined as an area where the average annual evaporation rate is in excess of the annual rainfall. Deserts can be classified into two categories: hot and cold. Examples of hot deserts include the Kalahari and Sahara Deserts (where the average annual rainfall is very low and the average temperature is high). Examples of cold deserts would be the Antarctic, here, although it is cold very little rain falls, most precipitation is in the form of sleet and snow.
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 are Nebraska's deserts?
There are no true deserts in Nebraska. In the central part of the state there is a large area of stabilized sand dunes but the area receives about twice the annual rainfall of a desert.
Do the Sahara and Namib Deserts account for much of Africa's annual rainfall?
No, the rain forests account for much of Africa's rainfall. The Namib Desert and Sahara receive little rain.
What is an annual rainfall?
Annual rainfall is the amount of rainfall per year
What is annual rainfall?
Annual rainfall is the amount of rainfall per year
Which boime has the most annual rainfall?
tropical rainforests
