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A desert is defined by the amount of precipitation it gets. It can and does snow in some deserts. The Antarctic Desert is the largest in the world and they get snow there. Others where it may snow are the Gobi Desert, Patagonian Desert, Great Basin Desert, Karakum Desert, Colorado Plateau, and Kyzyl Kum.
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What happens when air from the sea hits a high mountain?
It depends on several things, but usually it's forced upwards. As it rises, the air gets colder. As it gets colder the moisture in the air condenses, first into clouds, then possibly into rain or snow.
Does Canada get more rain or snow?
It depends on the region and season in Canada. In general, Canada tends to get more snow than rain, especially during the winter months in many parts of the country. However, certain regions, such as the west coast and parts of the Maritimes, receive more rain throughout the year.
What type of weather do you get during low pressure?
You can get rain, clouds and possibly some storms. in the winter with low pressure you might get heavy snow instead of rain.
What is the name of the smallest snow desert?
The smallest snow desert is known as the Atacama Desert in Chile.
How much snow does the Gobi desert get each year?
The Gobi Desert receives very little snow each year, averaging around 7 inches (18 cm) annually. Snowfall is sporadic due to the desert's arid and cold climate, with most of the precipitation falling as rain during the summer months.
Does the Painted Desert in Arizona get snow and rain?
Yes, the Painted Desert, which is part of the Colorado Plateau Desert, does get some rain and snow but less than 10 inches (250 mm) of total precipitation per year.
Does the desert get snow?
Yes. If it gets cold enough.
Is there skiing in Ireland?
No there is no skiing in Ireland. Ireland gets a very small amount of snow if not none. Ireland gets alot of rain and wind instead. Ireland is one of the wetest countries.
What is the kind of precipitation falls in the desert?
Depending on the desert and time of year it could be rain, hail or snow.
What type of precipitation falls in the desert?
Depending upon the specific desert and season of the year, a desert may receive rain, sleet, hail, graupel or snow.
What falls out of the sky in the desert?
Depending upon the location of the desert, rain, hail, sleet or even snow may fall in the desert.
What is the type of precipitation in a desert?
In the desert it may rain, snow, hail, sleet or gropple, depending upon the specific desert and season.
What month gets the most snow or rain in Virginia?
In Virginia, the month that typically receives the most snow is January, while the month that usually gets the most rain is July.
What does the desert receive only a few times a year?
Precipitation - rain or snow.
What kind of precipitation is in the desert biome?
Rain, snow, sleet and hail may fall in the desert, depending on location.
Is Park City a desert?
No, Park City in Utah receives too much rain and snow to be considered a desert.
Why is precipitation in the Philippines usually in the form of rain instead of snow?
as you've just observe here in the Philippines, we are not experiencing snow. instead, we are expiriencing rain. it's simply because as you observe in the globe, we are near to the imaginary line called equator. equator is the reason why here in the phil. we're experiencing heat. and that's why rain is comng out instead of snow. snow melts and turn into water that results to rain.
