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Deserts
A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation
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During the day, there are no clouds and little humidity so the earth heats up quickly. At night, the lack of moisture that would act as a blanket to hold in heat allows the heat to quickly radiate back into space. Thus, it can be near 100 degrees F. during the day but 50 degrees or lower at night.
What are some names of deserts in alphabetical order?
For a list of deserts in alphabetical order on each continent, see the link below.
yes it actually is a bit like a desert in Chad but it does have a large river running right though the middle of the land...
What is another name for temperate desert?
Broadleaf forest is a synonym for temperate deciduous forest. An example of this biome is the Smoky Mountains. :) :) :) :) :)
Is coastal Chile one of the cloudiest and driest places on earth?
The Atacama Desert of northern Chile is one of the driest places on earth and frequently has fog in places near the Pacific.
In what desert is an oasis located?
Oases are found in most deserts. However. the most famous oases are found in the Saharan Deserts in North Africa. They are famous for palm trees and water.
Does the Australian desert actually consist of four deserts?
No. There are 10 official deserts in Australia.
The three largest deserts in Australia and their land areas are:
Great Victoria Desert (Western Australia): 424,400 km2 (163,900 square miles)
Great Sandy Desert (Western Australia): 284,993 km2 (110,036 square miles)
Tanami Desert (Western Australia and Northern Territory): 184,500 km2 (71,235 square miles)
The other 7 official deserts and their land areas are:
Simpson Desert (Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia): 176,500 km2 (68,145 square miles)
Gibson Desert (Western Australia): 156,000 km2 (60,230 square miles)
Little Sandy Desert (Western Australia): 111,500 km2 (43,050 square miles)
Strzelecki Desert (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia): 80,250 km2 (30,985 square miles)
Sturt Stony Desert (South Australia): 29,750 km2 (11,485 square miles)
Tirari Desert (South Australia): 15,250 km2 (5,890 square miles)
Pedirka Desert (South Australia): 1,250 km2 (480 square miles)
What deserts are affected by erosion?
All deserts are affected by erosion. There are several different types of erosion, and while the deserts may be unaffected by some of them, such as water erosion, because obviously, deserts don't get much rain. Deserts are affected by wind erosion, though. As the winds blow in the desserts, it wears away at the soil.
Cougars are now found mostly in the what deserts of the U.S?
Cougars are found in all desert regions of North America and in nearly every other biome on the continent.
What desert is known as the Great Indian Desert?
The Thar Desert is also known as the Great Indian Desert.
What is the life span of a desert animal?
That would depend upon the species. Some insects only live for a few days while others, such as the desert tortoises for decades.
What are sandy deserts called?
Sandy deserts are referred to as ergs. Rocky deserts are referred to as regs.
What is the Rub'al Khali desert also known as?
It is also known as the Empty Quarter. Which is almost a translation of the name Rub'al Khali (Quarter of Emptiness).
How did the Hohokams farm the desert?
To farm in the desert. they built a complex irriagation system.
They created canals to bring the water to their crops.
Which desert has the least amount of vegetation?
The Antarctic Desert has the least amount of vegetation.
Why are deserts so important economically?
One is market, there are a lot of animals in the desert used as pets.
Two is research for military, Nevada and other desert states are used to test bombs etc.
Three science research, how animals and other things act to the enviorment.
There are a lot more...
What would a typical day for a Puritan life would of have been like?
i was wondering the same thing. If you get the answer let me know!
