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Deserts
A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation
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How many deserts are there in the world?
Some of the major deserts of the world include:
- Arabian
- Atacama
- Mojave Desert (includes Death Valley)
- Gibson
- Gobi
- Great Basin
- Great Sandy
- Great Victoria
- Kalahari
- Karakum
- Kavir
- Kyzylkum
- Libyan
- Lut
- Mojave
- Nafud
- Namib
- Nubian
- Sahara
- Simpson
- Sonoran
- Syrian
- Taklimakan
It also depends on one's definition of desert. Australia has a dozen or more deserts, but some sources group them together under "Australian desert", as their borders overlap each other. However, this does not take into account the different topography of each desert. The list above does not include all of the smaller deserts of Australia, external to the main ones in central and Western Australia. The Tanami Desert, Tirari, Pedirka, Strzelecki and Painted Deserts are just some of the "minor" deserts omitted from the list: similarly, this phenomenon, of "minor" deserts, can be found on other major continents such as Africa and South America. Argentina, Chile and Peru, for example, have many more deserts not included in the list above.
The list has also omitted the "tundra" style desert found in colder climates, such as on the North Island of New Zealand, and some of the regions within the Arctic Circle. The Antarctic also qualifies as a desert.
For a list of the major deserts of the world see the link below. The list does not include the smaller deserts.
What is the Empty Quarter known for?
The Rub al Khali, also known as the "Empty Quarter," has the distinction as being the largest expanse of desert sands in the world. It is located on the Arabian Peninsula.
Why does the desert have so much sun?
The air is very dry in the desert. Because the air is so dry, more of the sunshine reaches the surface. In other places where there is more water vapor in the air, the water vapor filters out more of the sunshine before it reaches the earth's surface.
Yes, there are turtles in the desert. Some, such as box turtles, can survive without a permanent water source. Others only live in rivers or streams that pass through a desert.
Yes and no, Bakersfield gets very limited amounts of rain, but before the kern river was dammed, parts of Bakersfield were swaps.
Why is it important to move around if you live in the desert?
when the time change accures the weather changes slightly and for the different seasons the temp. changes, soin the desert its impt. to move around for your survival!
Where are deserts - southern or northern?
Deserts are found in both the southern and northern hemispheres and in both the north and south of these hemispheres. They are found in both northern Africa and southern Africa. There are deserts in northern Asia and southern Asia. South America and Australia have deserts north and south.
Are deserts biomes large or small?
Deserts can be quite small or quite large. They come in a variety of sizes.
Do Arabians live in the Mojave Desert?
No, Arabians do not live in the Mojave Desert. They live in the Middle East.
How is a shaduf used to help people make a living in the desert?
It is an invention that pumps water (by hand) and allows the growing of crops on a small basis.
Do organisms decay quickly in a desert?
Most organisms that die are quickly devoured by scavengers in the desert and do not have the opportunity to decay.
Do cougars live in the Mojave Desert?
Yes, cougars live in the Mojave Desert and in all deserts of the United States and Mexico.
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