What desert is in the US has the lowest point below sea level?
Death Valley, a part of the Mojave Desert.
What are 5 cold deserts in the world?
Gobi Desert and the Talamakin Desert both in Asia
Surprisingly, Antarctica qualifies as a desert, due to the amount of rainfall it receives.
The lowest ever recorded temperature on Earth was recorded at a station in Antarctica, which was -89.2 Celsius.
The Gobi Desert can get very cold...but it can also get extremely hot.
What is the average temperature in the desert in degrees Celsius?
There are over two dozen major desert areas throughout the world and each has its particular climate data. There are hot deserts, there are cold deserts and there are cool deserts. You need to be specific.
Where are cactus plants the dominant vegetation?
Cactus plants are the dominant vegetation in the desert. They grow in harsh, severe environments in which they have no strong plant competitors. This is another way in which they differ from jungle cactus. In the humid, moist environment of the tropical jungle, cactus plants face competition from other vegetation. But they have a working relationship with trees upon whose trunks and branches they anchor their airy, soil-less roots.
What types of carnivores live in the desert?
Simple Roadrunners, Coyotes, and Ravens are all animals which live in the desert and can be classified as omnivores. Some other omnivores include desert rats, raccoon, roadrunner, raven, desert night lizard, kit fox, and badger. All of those are from the Mojave desert in the United States.
Of course, another answer is: Humans.
a desert rat Simple Roadrunners, Coyotes, and Ravens are all animals which live in the desert and can be classified as omnivores
Is there a way to make a fire in the tropical desert biome?
You need sticks a lighter some matches and please be careful do this thank you
What are the 5 famous deserts of the world?
The 10 largest deserts in the world:
1.) Antarctic Desert - covers most of Antarctica
2.) Sahara - covers most of northern Africa
3.) Arabian Desert - located on the Arabian Peninsula
4.) Gobi Desert - located in northwest China and southern Mongolia
5.) Kalahari Desert - located in south central Africa
6.) Patagonian Desert - located mostly in Argentina
7.) Great Victoria Desert - located in south-central Australia
8.) Syrian Desert - located in the Middle east
9.) Great Basin Desert primarily located in Nevada and Utah of the United States
10.) Chihuahuan Desert - Located in Mexico and the states of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona of the United States
3 differences between Antarctica and Sahara Desert?
Both are deserts that receive little precipitation each year. The Sahara is a hot desert whie the Antarctic is a cold desert.
Which is the sparsely populated desert in world?
Antarctica is the most sparsely populated desert on earth.
How many people live in the Arabian Desert in Egypt?
The population of Egypt is estimated to be about 79 million.
What is the size of the Arabian desert?
This is also known as the Great Indian Desert and has an area of 77,000 square miles. It lies mostly in the Indian State of Rajasthan
Also known as the Great Indian Desert and Is mostly in the Indian State of Rajasthan, It has an Area of 77,000 square miles.
Does the rain shadow effect cause natural desert formation?
Yes, the Sonoran Desert is a rain shadow desert. The Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico blocks most moisture from reaching the area.
How long can animals live in the desert?
Some desert insects survive no more than a few days. Others, such as the desert tortoise, may have a life span of over 100 years. All other animals have life spans that fall between those extremes.
What do insects in the desert eat?
They most likely eat insects which are smaller than them or dead ones. Eating smaller insects can be ants. But if the insects you are referring to are ants and what you are asking is what they are going to eat, I think they would most likely eat the insects they find dead. Or even bigger animals like maybe scorpions.
What is the desert located in Uzbekistan near the Aral Sea?
There are two deserts in Uzbekistan. These are KiyzlKum and KoraKum and both are beautiful. The KyzlKum desert is the one that covers half of the country.
What is the winter temperature in the desert?
Every desert has different statistics. Some deserts are quite cold. Antarctica can drop to below minus 100 degrees F. Other deserts stay quite comfortable with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing.
What are the similarities between an oasis and a desert?
The cactus plant absorbs plenty of water when it rains and stores in its stem. The plant survives on this water for rest of the ear
What are the two deserts in central Asia?
One of them is the Arabian desert and the other is the Syrian Desert.
What is the desert's population density?
Many hot deserts, such as the Sahara or Kalahari desert, have a population density of roughly 2-10 people per sq km. However some European deserts such as the Thar and Arabian cann have a population density of up to 100 people/sq km. Large cold deserts such as Antarctica and the Gobi desert have no permanent population and have a population completely made up of temporary settlers or scientists conducting research.
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How many animals are in the desert?
Surprisingly, there are many species of animals to be found in the desert. Most are nocturnal so are not obvious unless one is about after dark.
What effect causes dry areas or deserts to develop?
There are many different causes of aridity in deserts. One of them is because many deserts are located between the latitude of 20° and 40°, where there is consistent high pressure. Also, another cause of aridity in deserts is that deserts don't get much rain. It evaporates before it reaches the desert. ----------------------------------------------------------- Some factors that affect deserts are; Topography Albedo Atmospheric Stability Cold Ocean Currents Continentiality
How do desert rats adapt to their environment?
it has small ears so it loses heat easily
A Desert Rat, has extremely good hearing, and it has excellent sight so that it can be active at night when it is dark.
What are the names of the three largest deserts in Australia?
The three largest deserts in Australia are:
Great Victoria Desert (Western Australia): 424,400 km2 (163,900 square miles)
Great Sandy Desert (Western Australia): 284,993 km2 (110,036 square miles)
Tanami Desert (Western Australia and Northern Territory): 184,500 km2 (71,235 square miles)
Each of these deserts is either in or primarily in Western Australia, in the western third of the continent.
What color is the sky in the desert?
Firey red with a hint of orange and a deep purple by the horizon
What are the African desert names?
The major deserts of Africa are the Sahara, the Kalahari and the Namib. There is also the Danakil Desert. The Danakil Desert is a desert in northeast Ethiopia, southern Eritrea, and northwestern Djibouti.