Why is the Thar Desert a desert?

Answer 1

due to the aravalli

Answer 2

The definition of "desert" includes "low precipitation", so in some sense the question is a tautology.

There are a variety of reasons that a particular area might have low rainfall and thus be considered a desert.

Normally a desert is defined as an area that has a higher evaporation rate than it has precipitation. This applies to "hot" deserts only, and not "cold" deserts such as Antarctica.

Answer 3

Deserts occur in latitudes and in regions where the air flowing over them has very little moisture or where the air is being warmed so that the relative humidity is falling. In these circumstances precipitation seldom occurs.

Answer 4

because there is not much atmosphere and is very moist. It also have very little clouds and clouds give rain. it does rain though but very rarely.

Answer 5

Equatorial air mass inflow has previously lost much water.

Answer 6

it is a desert because it receives scanty rainfall. it does not get much rain as the aravalli range lies parallel to the monsoon winds and does not obstruct them.

Answer 7

because of less vegetation

Answer 8

due to the aravalli