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Deserts
A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation
5,820 Questions
What are the circles seen from the sky in the desert on the way to Vegas from New York?
Circles seen from the air in the heartland of America are most likely from crop irrigations systems. They have a long arm that usually rotates around a well head.
What are some Invasive species in the desert?
It would depend upon the specific desert. In North America there are a number of invasive spevies such as Russian thistle (tumbleweed) and tamarisk (salt cedar). In some African, Australian and Asian deserts the prickly pear cactus, a natural native of the Americas, is a nasty invasive pest.
Why is the Ladakh called a cold desert?
The Ladakh Desert is located high in the rain shadow of the Himalayas in northern India. Summer daytime temperatures can be quite pleasant but nights are quite chilly. In the winter the nightime temperature cal fall below zero degrees F. The Ladakh never experiences the high heat of a hot desert.
Leh, the capital city for example, is around 3500 metres above sea level. As altitude increases the temperature decreases.
Also Ladakh has a very dry climate, with the sun shining on most days. Due to these clear days the temperature actually gets lower as there is no cloud cover keeping the heat in.
Which is the biggest desert in Texas?
You mean desert as in arid region? Or dessert as in sweet food?
Most famous desert in Mexico is the Sonoran desert, covering the northwestern quarter of Mexico's territory.
The Most famous dessert is the vanilla flan.
How is the skin and excretory system of desert reptiles designed to reduce water loss?
The skin of desert reptiles is dry and usually scaly. This is so that they may not lose water from constantly moistening it. The excretory system is made up so that the reptile may take water from its feces and reuse that moisture.
Why is a rainforest called a desert covered with trees?
Because the desert is hot and the Rainforest is hot but the difference is that the rainforest has more plants than the desert
What animal lives in a cold environment?
This question is kind of vague, so I'm going to assume you are talking about animals which live in Antarctica, which are and not limited to:
Polar Bears
Whales
Penguins
Seals
Snow Hare
Krill
Arctic Tern
What do desert ground squirrels drink?
They drink water when irt is available but can also absorb some water from the plants they eat.
What is the most common cause of death in the desert?
Dehydration and/or starvation
Another Answer:
The most common cause of death in deserts is by drowning. More people drown in the desert every year than by any other cause. Flash floods can quickly develop after sudden thunderstorms and can rapidly fill arroyos and streams to overflowing. People have little to no warning and can be quickly swept away and drowned by these sudden floods. Other folks are drowned when they attempt to walk or drive across a flooded roadway.
What are the names of five desert countries and their capitals?
Saudi Arabia Capital: Riyadh
Bahrain
Capital: Bahrain
Kuwait
Capital: Kuwait
Egypt
Capital: Cairo
U.A.E
Capital: Dubai
Which continent has the worlds largest desert?
The largest desert in the world is the Antarctic Desert on the continent of Antarctica.
What are telephone posts in the desert often worn thin by?
Wind blown sand will, over time, tear away at the wood of a telephone pole.
Why arent any major deserts in Europe?
European deserts include:
- Bledowska Desert, Poland
- Deliblatska Peščara (Deliblato Sand), Serbia
- Oleshky Sands, Ukraine
- Oltenian Sahara, Romania
- Ryn Desert, Kazakhstan/Russia
- Stranja Sahara, Bulgaria
- Tabernas Desert, Spain
- Pumas Desert, Spain
What might happen if you put a desert plant in a humid greenhouse?
Probably nothing would happened except the plant would grow faster and bigger. However, if it were to be watered too much the plant could develop root rot and die. Greenhouses in my area of the desert frequently grow desert plants for sale,
Is Cochise County in the desert region?
Yes, Cochise County, Arizona is in the desert. Part falls in the Sonoran Desert and part in the Chihuahuan Desert depending upon which map is used for reference. Some show it only in the Chihuahuan Desert while others extend it into the eastern parts of the Sonoran Desert.
What do Sahara desert nomads use for food?
Sahara desert nomads eat foods that include goat meat, milk, dates, rice, and dried fruits. Nomads usually herd animals like goats from which they get their meat and milk. The other foods are carried by these people.
Which deserts are dryer than the Sahara Desert?
Both Antarctica and the Atacama are drier that the Sahara Desert. Neither of which receives any appreciable precipitation.
