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Deserts
A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation
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What are two geographical factors that promote the development of deserts?
Mostly it's wind, and effecting the wind is mountains, closest location of water, and the relative position of the sun in the sky.
Give one adaptation that desert rat has so it can survive in a desert habitat?
a desert rat has a ear that has blood vessels so it can hear anything that might eat
How does the brittle bush adapt to survive in the desert?
in general, brittle bushes in the desert have deep roots to absorb as much water as possible (or is that cacti?)
anyway, they have tightly curled leaves that reduce moisture loss.
Leaf pubescence (leaf hairs) grow on brittle brush. These leaf hairs reduce the amount of light the plant is able to absorb, therefore limiting the rate of photosynthetic activity.
Where was beneath the dark filmed?
It was filmed in AMBOY CALIFORNIA of the famous old route 66 in the Mojave desert. take a look at amboyroute66.com
What animals live in the Sonoran Desert?
Here are as many as I can think of:
coyotes, roadrunners, javalina, mountain lions, scorpions, kangaroo rat, ground squirrel, burrowing owl, cooper's Hawk, elf owl, diamondback rattlesnake, garter snake, California quail, horned toad, desert bighorn sheep, pronghorn, Gila monster, chuckwalla, mule deer, white-tailed deer, bobcats, tarantula, golden eagle
there are also loads of different species of lizards, spiders, birds, etc
At what coordinates is the desert located?
The desert is not a single location. There are more than 2 dozen major deserts located all over the world.
What are the names of two deserts in the US?
The principal deserts of the United States are:
Great Basin Desert
Chihuahuan Desert
Colorado Plateau Desert (includes the Painted Desert)
Mojave Desert (includes Death Valley)
Sonoran Desert (includes the Colorado Desert)
What is the Mojave Desert known for?
The Mojave Desert is known as the hottest desert in the Americas and, according to some scientists, the hottest desert in the world. Earlier measurements of the temperature in the Sahara have been cast into doubt because they were not measured accurately by a trained person.
Are any animals in danger in the Australian Desert?
There are a number of animals that are classified as endangered from the Australian desert. These include the bandicoot and the greater bilby.
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What is the worlds largest hot desert and the worlds second largest desert?
The largest HOT desert would be the Sahara, in northern Africa. The continent of Antarctica is generally defined as a 'desert', due to the fairly low precipitation (snow) that actually falls there. The second largest 'hot' desert is the Takla Makan in western China.
They do. The water is replenished from the source of the oasis
What are the world's deserts in order by size?
The 10 largest deserts in the world:
1.) Antarctic Desert - covers most of Antarctica
2.) Sahara - covers most of northern Africa
3.) Arabian Desert - located on the Arabian Peninsula
4.) Gobi Desert - located in northwest China and southern Mongolia
5.) Kalahari Desert - located in south central Africa
6.) Patagonian Desert - located mostly in Argentina
7.) Great Victoria Desert - located in south-central Australia
8.) Syrian Desert - located in the Middle east
9.) Great Basin Desert primarily located in Nevada and Utah of the United States
10.) Chihuahuan Desert - Located in Mexico and the states of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona of the United States
For a complete list, click on this link.
All animals need water. Some get there water through the food they eat and do not drink. The kangaroo rat is an example.
What are partly dry grasslands that surround many deserts called?
Savannas are frequently in a transitional zone between forest and desert or grassland.
Why are there more clouds in rain forests than deserts?
The air has higher humidity in a rain forest, making it easier to form clouds.
Yes, mold can live in the desert, especially during the rainy season.
What are the names of all of the deserts in the world?
There are over 2 dozen major desert regions in the world. To view a list of these deserts as well as their locations in the world, click on this link.
What are some catostrophic events that happen in the deserts?
The precipitation is a catastrophic even in the desert. Very little rain comes by the desert and that is why the plants have long roots. That is also one of the adaptions of a plant in the desert, the long roots so that it can consume the very little water there is.
Clarification:
Lack of precipitation is not catastrophic in the desert, it is normal. Catastrophies occur when too much water falls in the desert, causing flash floods.
What are the dry desert conditions?
Some deserts are cold and dry, some are cool and dry and others hot and dry.
What is a hot and dry desert in California and Nevada?
The Mojave Desert is found in parts of both states.
