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Deserts
A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation
5,820 Questions
What desert regions are located in the western United States?
Great Basin Desert
Chihuahuan Desert
Sonoran Desert
Mojave Desert
Colorado Plateau Desert (including the Painted Desert)
What makes the danakil desert distinct?
The Danakil Desert is one of the lowest and hottest places on Earth.
Can plants with long leaves be found in the desert?
Yes, there are some plants in the desert with long leaves. A few examples:
Palm trees
Yuccas
Sotol
What do rainforests and deserts not have in common?
Rainforests have huge amounts of rain. Deserts are defined as regions that receive little annual rainfall.
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About the only animal large enough to take down a desert bighorn is the cougar.
What is a desert scavenger that can often be seen flying above dead animals?
Both vultures and ravens can often be seen over carrion in the desert.
How do desert plants survive in dry climate?
Because they come from desert and they don't need to to much water.
How do ocean currants affect the location of deserts?
because the ocean currents circulate heat as well as moisture along the coasts, therefore, all of the major deserts that we see, are well away from the major oceans
What is the 5th largest desert?
The Kalahari Desert of southern Africa is the 5th largest desert in the world.
What is winter like in the desert?
The answer depends upon the specific desert. In subtropical deserts the winters are quite mild. In cold winter deserts the temperature can plunge to many degrees below zero. Antarctica has been known to have temperatures well over -100 degrees F and the Gobi has been known to drop to -50 degrees F.
Is a petrified forest a desert?
No, not necessarily. However, the Petrified Forest National Park of Arizona is in the Colorado Plateau Desert.
What is the climate in the Trans-Pecos Desert?
The 'Trans-Pecos Desert' is actually the Chihuahuan Desert in west Texas. It has a Mediterranean climate - very dry, mild winters and hot summers. Most of the 8.3 inches of rain it receives on average comes during the summer monsoon season from June through September.
What are the two largest deserts in South America?
The two largest deserts in South America are the Patagonian and Atacama Deserts.
Why does rainfall not occur in deserts?
Rain does occur in deserts but not as frequently as in non-desert areas.
