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Deserts

A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation

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How do roads cars make life in the desert easier?

because you wouldn't want it to take hours or even days to get were you want to go a car and roads will just get you there faster and easier in case you got luggage

How did the countries of the Arabian peninsula solve the problem of obtaining their scarcest resource?

they built industrial plants to remove the salt from seawater to use it for irrigation and drinking.

Can petunias live in the desert?

Petunias cannot live uncultivated in deserts. They can only survive if they have human care and water.

How do humans affect deserts?

Millions upon millions of people around the world live in deserts and the vast majority (over 99%) live in cities and towns where food is readily available in stores and markets or restaurants. I live in the Chihuahuan Desert and have a Wal*Mart SuperCenter a half mile from my home where I can purchase nearly any food I desire. There are also a number of restaurants and fast food establishments within a short walking distance of my home. For those who live far from a town or city, many of them grow at least part of their own food and purchase other food items when they make an occasional trip into town to stock up on supplies. My home also has indoor running water but I am also able to purchase bottled water at the Wal*Mart close to my home. The same is available to most others who live in deserts.

What is the leading cause of deaths in the desert?

Drowning is the leading cause of death in deserts of North America.

In what deserts do aboriginals live?

Aboriginals live in deserts in Australia, Africa, Asia, North America and South America.

What is the climate of the oasis?

The climate of an oasis depends on the climate of the surrounding desert. If the desert is hot, the oasis will be hot. If the desert is cool or cold, so is the oasis. If it is raining or windy in the surrounding desert, it will be the same in the oasis.

What is the only cactus in the Sonoran Desert?

There are lots of cacti in the sonoran desert, including the prickly pear, the saguaro, the cholla, the ocotillo, and more.

Who has more need for drink in a dry desert climate a child or an adult?

A child. The rate at which a creature dissipates heat (cools down) is directly proportional to it surface area. Larger surface area=more rapid cool down.

Where is the Calamari Desert?

It's the Kalahari Desert you're thinking of. It is located in southern Africa.

What is the temperature in the desert today?

Which desert? When it comes to weather conditions in the deserts of the world, there is no 'one size fits all.'

In what country is the Taman Safari located?

The country that the Taman Safari is located is none other than Egypt. In which they travel the safer side of the deserts in order to make you see what a real sand desert is like out in the open.

Why are decomposers important to the desert?

the decomposers break down the dead organisms to where the scavengers can eat the organism that was broken down

without the decomposers the scavengers will die

What is the spatial distribution for deserts?

Hot deserts generally lie around the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn.Cold deserts lie on high ground generally north of the Tropic of Cancer and south of the Tropic of Capricorn. The spatial distribution is generally on the west of continents

Why does an oasis provide water and a desert doesn't?

An oasis is part of the desert. It has water because it is usually in a low area where the underground water table is able to reach the surface, usually as a spring.

Does the Negev Desert produce crops?

By itself - not really, except for the desert flowers after flash-rains a few times each winter. But with the Israeli innovation of drip irrigation, plus the usage of climate-controlled greenhouses and/or shade-canopies, the answer is yes. The only limitations on these methods are the costs of setting up the infrastructure, labor etc. Not all crops are financially worthwhile to grow there. Also, only a limited range of crops can relatively easily grow in the Negev due to the dryness and high temperatures. Climate-control can only go so far before its costs become prohibitive.

Do javelinas live in the desert?

Yes, they are relatively common in parts of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts.