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Deserts

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

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What would it be like to live in a desert?

I live in the Chihuahuan Desert and love it. Yes, it can get quite hot in the summer but we have learned to deal with the heat. Winters are usually quite mild. When other areas of the country are experiencing bitter cold and deep snow, it is not unusual for us to have temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees F and clear sunny days.

What is the largest hot desert in the world?

The largest hot desert is the Sahara. The largest overall is Antarctica.

Are there deserts in Swaziland?

There are no deserts in Swaziland. The climate variesfromtropical to neartemperate. The geography is slightly moutainous and hilly.

What happens to people as a result of desertification?

its destroying land for farming and hard to slow down or even stop!

Why are oases important to people in a desert environment?

If you are talking about the Arabian peninsula, an oasis would be important because it was the fertile area in the midst of a desert. It helped farming, became stops along trade routes, and supported livestock. Hope this helped!

What portion of Africa is desert?

The northern third of Africa is nearly covered by the Sahara.

How long is the desert growing season?

The growing season varies from 60 to 100 days a year.

How long can humans survive in the desert with only water?

What are the conditions? If it is during the hot time of the year and you have no water, you will be lucky to survive more than two days. If you have sufficient water and food and have shelter from the sun you can survive indefinitely.

What are the names of the Russia deserts?

Russia has no true deserts. It does have large areas of tundra in the north which some people confuse with deserts.

Name 3 deserts?

Sahara Desert

Chihuahuan Desert

Gobi Desert

What is the geographical term for a rocky desert?

In North Africa, a vast stony desert plain is known as a reg.

What is found in desert?

Ice.

Water. The lack of water makes it harder for plants to grow.

Why do few people live in the desert?

I assume it is because of the peaceful nights and day but yet, life changing. Yeah you probably cannot survive the day without any food or the extreme heat. Im sure they learn a lot than living in a city with scary people. plus im pretty sure they can see the bright night sky.

What food do people eat in deserts?

If people live in the desert they would probably eat snakes, lizards, or whatever they can catch. It may seem weird but out there it's either you or it and I'm sure you don't want to die in the desert.

Do deserts have rivers?

That is the DUMBEST question i have ever seen. if there were no rivers or lakes, would you had ever drunken water? as for mountains, think of Mt Isa for example.

if there were no mountains, there wouldn't be any such thing as the Rocky Mountains or Mount Everest. if you haven't heard of them, i can't help you.

What is the geographic location of a desert?

There are many different deserts so you must be specific. if your science teacher told you to find the geographical location of "the desert" you should tell him/her there are many and to go to science school if they don't already know this.

What desert is near Sinai?

The Sinai Desert is 60,000 square kilometers or 23,000 square miles.

What do you call a fertile area in a desert region usually having a spring?

An oasis is a small area of the desert with permanent water, usually in the form of a spring, that supports much more vegetation than the surrounding desert.

Which the largest sand desert in the world?

The Rub' al Khali or Empty Quarter is the largest sand desert in the world and covers most of the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula.