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Deserts

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

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What Asian countries are affected by deserts?

Asia Deserts:

Cholistan - a desert in Pakistan

Dasht-i-Margo SW Afghanistan

Dasht-e Kavir - a desert in central Iran

Dasht-e Lut - a large salt desert in southeastern Iran

Gobi - a desert in Mongolia and China

Indus Valley Desert - a desert located in Pakistan

Judaean Desert - a desert in eastern Israel and the West Bank

Kara Kum - a large Central Asian desert

Kharan desert - a desert located in Pakistan

Kyzyl Kum - a desert in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Lop Desert - a desert in China

Ordos - a desert in northern China

Rub' al Khali - a desert located in Saudi Arabia

Taklamakan - a desert located in China

Thal Desert - a desert in Pakistan

Thar Desert - a desert in Pakistan and India

Maranjab Desert - a desert in central Iran

Negev - a desert located in southern Israel

Sinai Peninsula - a desert located on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt

Ramlat al-Sab`atayn - a sandy desert in central & northeastern Yemen, part of the Empty Quarter

Wahiba Sands - a desert in Oman

Why are deserts where they are?

because of rain shadow or ocean currents

What is the population of the bedouin people?

The population of Bedouin people is estimated to be around 4-5 million worldwide. They are traditionally nomadic Arab tribes who live in desert regions across North Africa and the Middle East.

What are people who live in the desert called?

They're called desert-dwellers.

The terms nomad or bedouin, both meaning 'wanderer', are often misused in this case; but they only properly apply to the itinerant people of the desert, not to permanent settlers, which are called (as elsewhere in the world) villagers or townsfolk.

What kind of people live in the desert?

People who enjoy heat and dry conditions will live in the Mojave desert. This climate is not for everyone however.

What is the good human impact on deserts?

Humans have torn up desert habitat by driving off-road with ATVs and 4WDs. They have dumped trash and waste oil in the desert. They have removed plants for personal landscaping. Humans wantonly kill animals in the desert.

What is the SUMMARY of the poem lines from the deserted village?

The author of this poem is Oliver Goldsmith, who is regarded for his simple and graceful expression. in this poem he tells about his native land the village of south of England. The poet memorize his past life which he spent in his village ,poet says they were very happy with the simple delights of life, they enjoyed good health and the climate of the village was very pleasant, there were places under bushes where they use to sit and lovers gossip there and the old talks about the matter of village , there were the covered cottage the harvested fields and never stopping canal of water and a busy mill ,and every evening they all gather over a place in village and celebrate a small kind of festival in which they enjoy different kind of programs and discuss the problem of village ,the poet in the last says now the charms of village are vanished because government imposed very high rate of revenue up on formers and major portion of their production goes in hands of government in shape of taxes so their living standard of villagers is going down day by day.

(CENTRAL IDEA)

This poem emphasizes that the importance pf a bold peasant cannot be ignored who is the backbone of the economy of his country. A humble country man living a contented life does a great goal for his country.

What direction does the sun set in big sandy Michigan?

In Big Sandy, Michigan, the sun generally sets in the west. You can look for landmarks or use a compass to determine the exact direction depending on your location within Big Sandy.

Is Mars a desert?

No it is not a desert. It is actually the oxygen and radiation that causes the surface and atmosphere to turn red. Basically Mars is a dead planet.

Which is the coldest - the Sahara or the Gobi?

The Sahara Desert is hotter than the Atacama Desert, it's larger than the Atacama Desert and it has more life, but the Atacama Desert is much drier. The Atacama Desert is the driest place on Earth, with an average of less than a millimetre of the rain.

Why are Australian deserts red?

The sand in Australia is red because of the large amount of iron oxide found in that sand. Australia is known for its dry climate and red sands.

Why are camels so important to people who live in deserts?

Camels are a form of transport, they also provide milk and meat for humans.

What temperature extremes can flamingos handle?

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Are there bears in the desert?

Actually, to a certain extent, yes. The North American black bear is known to occasionally wander deserts in Arizona, New Mexico, northern Mexican states (Chihuahua, Sonora, etc) and western Texas, though they do not live there every day.

How much water is in a desert?

There is very little amount of water in the desert

Are there birds in a desert?

In American deserts there are a number of species of ground squirrels and chipmunks. Prairie dogs and rock squirrels are two examples.

What do desert termites eat?

I'm going to be honest here, I don't think Termites know the concept of dessert....

What wolves live in the desert?

Wolves do live in some deserts in the North American Deserts. There are efforts to reintroduce wolves into their former ranges in deserts but this has met with objections from local farmers and ranchers.
Yes, wolves are found in deserts and a variety of other habitats.
no but coyotes do.

What do Chihuahuan Desert butterflies eat?

They feed on nectar from Chihuahuan Desert wild flowers.

What are some desert adaptations?

Some desert adaptations for the desert biomeare...

  • Cacti have thorns to protect it's nutrients from consumers.
  • Camels can close their nose so sand doesn't get in it.

What is the biggest dessert in the world?

Most Saudi desserts are served on cookie sheets are are usually all the size of the tray. The desserts (like kanafeh or baklawa) are then cut into small squares for consumption (sort of like brownies). Therefore, the largest desserts are likely Western imports like "banana splits" which are far larger than the individual pieces of Saudi desserts.

If the question meant to ask about "Saudi Deserts", i.e. the hot dry regions, please see the Related Question below.