Deserts

Not all deserts are hot. Some are cool and some are quite cold. It depends upon the geographic location of the particular desert. Those deserts which are hot and dry have little cloud cover and humidity that tends to moderate the climate - slowing heating during the day and holding heat at night. Therefore, the deserts get hot quite quickly during the day and cool off quickly at night.

The Tanami desert is located in Australia in the Northern Territory. The Eastern Gibson desert is also in Western Australia.

The largest single-cell organism is the marine microorganism called Thiomargarita namibiensis. It can reach up to 0.75 mm in diameter, making it visible to the naked eye.

The Simpson Desert in Australia has an average annual temperature of around 25 degrees Celsius. Temperatures can vary greatly throughout the year, with summer temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius and winter temperatures dropping to around 5 degrees Celsius.

At the equator the air is rising which carries moisture into the upper atmosphere where it condenses into clouds and rain falls. Instead of deserts at the equator, rain forests are the common biome.

The Taklimakan Desert is the desert that lies east of 90 degrees east. This location puts it in Central Asia.

The Sonoran Desert is located in Mexico and the United States. Some cities included are Phoenix, Arizona and Tucson, Arizona.

Not all deserts are dry but most are because they receive less than ten inches of rain per year. Some are even polar deserts where there is snow on the ground and it's freezing, but little precipitation (snow, rain hail) so it is considered a desert.

Desert biomes can be found around the world at various latitudes and longitudes. Some examples include the Sahara Desert in Africa (approximately between 20-30 degrees North latitude and 0-20 degrees East longitude), the Arabian Desert in the Middle East (around 20-30 degrees North latitude and 40-60 degrees East longitude), and the Sonoran Desert in North America (around 30-35 degrees North latitude and 110-115 degrees West longitude).

High desert is 5000 feet and above. There is also a difference in the flora and fauna. Since the high deserts usually experiences lower temperatures and stay colder longer the plants have adapted to a shorter growing season. Low desert can also have elevations below sea level.

The Simpson Desert is known to have extreme temperatures, with hot summers reaching over 40°C (104°F) and cooler winter nights dropping below freezing. Overall, the desert is more commonly associated with its intense heat during the day.

The largest desert in Asia, and the world's third largest desert, is the Gobi Desert. Covering parts of northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia, the Gobi Desert spans approximately 500,000 square miles.

No, Alaska is not a desert. A desert is defined by its low precipitation levels, arid conditions, and sparse vegetation, which do not typically characterize Alaska's climate and landscape. Alaska is known for its colder temperatures, diverse ecosystems, and abundant wildlife.

The Great Sandy Desert in Australia has a hot desert climate, characterized by very hot temperatures during the day and cooler temperatures at night. Rainfall is sparse and unpredictable, resulting in arid conditions with low humidity. Sand dunes and scrubland dominate the landscape in this region.

The Gobi Desert extends into northern China, covering parts of Inner Mongolia and Gansu provinces. It is one of the largest deserts in Asia, characterized by its rocky terrain and sparse vegetation.

The Mojave Desert is located primarily in southern California and Nevada, with small parts extending into Utah and Arizona. It is known for its diverse desert landscapes, including sand dunes, rocky mountains, and Joshua tree forests.

The desert is the hottest biome on earth. However, the desert is also a land of extremes. It can be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day but below 32 degrees at night. This change is because deserts are bare. There is little protection to keep them from heating up in the sun and cooling off when the sun disappears at night.

The amount of rainfall also varies. Though there is little rain in a desert, and when it does rain, it pours. Violent rainstorms can cause flash floods in the desert. After a storm, the desert may not see any rain for weeks or months.

Some abiotic factors of the desert include extreme temperatures, low humidity, minimal precipitation, and sandy or rocky soil. These factors contribute to the harsh environment and limited resources for plant and animal life in the desert ecosystem.

The major deserts of Asia include the Gobi Desert, Arabian Desert, Thar Desert, Syrian Desert, and the Kyzylkum Desert. These deserts cover vast areas in countries such as Mongolia, China, Saudi Arabia, India, and Kazakhstan. They are characterized by arid landscapes, extreme temperatures, and limited vegetation.

The two largest deserts in Africa are the Sahara Desert in the north and the Kalahari Desert in the south. The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert, covering most of North Africa, while the Kalahari, despite its name, is a semi-arid sandy savanna that extends across Botswana, Namibia, and parts of South Africa.

Cacti, succulents, shrubs, and desert wildflowers are common types of vegetation that grow in the desert. These plants have adapted to survive in the harsh desert environment with limited water availability and extreme temperatures.

The Arctic and Antarctic oceans are both near a pole of the Earth.
The Antarctic and Arctic oceans are both cold, dark, remote, and close to the Earth's poles.
The Arctic, as well as the Antarctice, are both cold and dark.

Climatic factors in a desert include low precipitation, high temperatures, and low humidity. Geographic factors include locations in arid regions, usually located near 30 degrees latitude, with features such as sand dunes, rocky terrain, and limited vegetation.

Man can influence desert climate through activities such as deforestation, urbanization, and industrialization. These activities can lead to changes in regional temperatures, precipitation patterns, and air quality, altering the natural balance of the desert ecosystem and potentially exacerbating desertification.