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A desert receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rainfall per year on average. If it averages more that this, it is not a desert.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoA desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of annual precipitation on average.
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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.
Why is the Thar Desert water-thirsty?
All deserts are 'water thirsty.' That is why they are called deserts - they are arid regions that experience low rainfall. The Thar is no exception. If it received more rainfall it would cease to be a desert.
What is the annual rainfall in most deserts?
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.
What are the names of deserts in Belize?
A desert has less than 10 inches of rainfall in a year. In tropical Belize (Yes, I exaggerate) they get 10 inches of rainfall in about 30 minutes ! (As I said I exaggerate !) But no, there aere no deserts in Belize.
What deserts do not have rainfall recorded?
Antarctica and the Atacama Desert receive little rainfall.
Does Vermont have deserts?
No. There is way too much rainfall and water in the state for there to be any deserts there.
Which biome has little rainfall and high daytime temperatures?
Deserts get little rainfall and some of them are quite hot - but not all. There are cold deserts also.
Why does rainfall not occur in deserts?
Rain does occur in deserts but not as frequently as in non-desert areas.
What is the highest amount of rainfall in Hawaii?
highest amount of rainfall in hawaii is a 15 inches
In which city of gujarat receive highest rainfall?
In Dang Jilla highest rainfall in gujarat.
What is th highest rainfall intensity recorded in the Philippines?
what is the highest rainfall intensity in the philippines
What five things do all deserts have?
The only thing all deserts have in common is low rainfall.
Why do deserts have such low productivity?
Deserts have little rainfall. However, if the desert is irrigated, it can be, and is, quite porductive.
Which place on earth gets the least rainfall?
The place on Earth with the least amount of recorded rainfall is the Dry Valley in Antarctica.
Continent with highest rainfall?
Asia has the most rainfall
What causes deserts?
Deserts occur when there isn't enough rainfall to sustain a normal amount of plant life.
