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Deserts
A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation
5,820 Questions
What is the nearest desert from Houston Texas?
The Chihuahuan Desert is the closest to Houston but still about 500 miles away.
What animal lives in the desert it hops and has scales or slimy skin?
There are several species of toad that live in the desert.
A cactus plant doesn't move, because it's anchored in the soil by many fibrous, shallow roots underground. But it may spread above ground by its jointed parts breaking off and rooting in the ground around the cactus stem. In fact, one plant can root outward in such a way as to end up forming a dense, treelike, vegetative growth over quite an area of ground.
How can you make sea water safe to drink?
You can make sea water safe to drink by boiling it. This will get rid of all the minerals in the water. I hope this helps you.
You have to catch the steam from the boiling, that's the only safe part.
What are the abiotic factors in a coastal desert?
Abiotic factors:Sand
Soil
Rocks
Water
Air
Light
Temperature
WHY MOST OF THE WORLD DESERT ARE LOCATED IN THE WESTERN MARGINS OF CONTINENT IN THE SUBTROPICS?
because the places there are more warm.
if it was for instance England then it would be all wet
What is Largest oasis in the world?
the world's largest oasis is the Al-Hasa oasis located in Arab peninsula.
Yes, but only at certain times. Fortunatly they are short times!
What is the climate of the cold desert for all 4 seasons?
That depends on the particular desert. Antarctica has seasons that are cold and others that are bitterly cold. The Gobi Desert and the cold deserts of North America, such as the Great Basin, can get quite hot (100 degrees F or more) in the summer and drop to well below 0 degrees F in winter. Other cold deserts remain fairly comfortable all year long.
What is the climate of the desert in May?
You need to give a specific desert as there are about 2 dozen major desert regions of the world, each with different climate statistics. May is in spring in the Northern Hemisphere but fall in the Southern.
You need to give a specific desert as there are about 2 dozen major desert regions of the world, each with different climate statistics. May is in spring in the Northern Hemisphere but fall in the Southern.
a desert oasis is a place where underground water flows and helps plants grow around it.
Air in the desert is little different from air elsewhere. In the desert the air contains little water vapor and, in some cases, may be quite hot.
On what continent is the Sechura Desert located?
The Sechura Desert is in western Peru in South America. It is just north of the Atacama Desert and is classified as a cool coastal desert.
Is there civilization in the Indian Thar Desert?
The Thar Desert is probably the most densely populated desert on earth.
