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Deserts
A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation
5,820 Questions
Are there any animals that live today that breathe fire?
No there is not now, nor have there ever been any
How much precipitation do deserts get weekly?
Deserts receive less than 10 inches 25 cm) of rain per year.
Where is the driest desert on earth based on annual precipitation?
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile and Antarctica are the driest deserts on earth.
What is the name of the desert southeast of Bakersfield?
The Mojave Desert is southeast of Bakersfield.
How long did it take Peter Warburton to cross the Great Sandy Desert?
Colonel Peter Warburton was determined to be the first to cross the central Australian continent. He departed Alice Springs telegraph station on 15 April 1873 with the original intention of heading for Perth. Lack of water forced him north across the Great Sandy Desert. He and his party reached de Grey Station on 11 January 1874, making a total journey of around nine months.
What is a very dry region which is often covered with sand and where few trees grow called?
A desert.
Why would early people most likely to settle in deserts?
They most likely would not. They would be far more likely to settle by a source of water, fertile land and ample game.
Where is the Savanna Desert's location?
There is no such thing as a 'savanna desert.' The savanna is a disticnt biome and is the transition zone between a desert and another biome, such as a grassland. It is a semi arid zone that receives a bit more rain than a desert and, therefore, can support more plant and animal life. There are vast areas of savannah below the Sahara in Africa.
Could desert pavement be found in a forest?
Desert pavement would not occur in a forest as the roots of plants help stabilize the soil preventing the erosion that causes desert pavement..
Desert pavement would not occur in a forest as the roots of plants help stabilize the soil preventing the erosion that causes desert pavement.
How are desert cottontails adapted to life in the chaparral biome?
Desert cottontails adapted to life in the chaparral biome by becoming active only during the early morning and late evening hours to keep themselves cool. During the hottest months of the year, they conserve energy and moisture by laying very still.
What are the colors of the of the people in the desert?
People of all races live in the deserts around the world.
What is the result of a spring forming in a desert region?
If the spring is relatively permanent, an oasis may grow up around it.
What three insects live in the desert?
There are many, many insects that live in the deserts around the world. Included in the list are ants, termites, grasshoppers, stick insects and many, many beetles. The weight of all the insects in a particular area of a desert far outweighs that of all other animals combined.
Why are large predators more common in savanna grassland than in deserts?
Savannas have grass that attracts herbivores that are the prey of predators.
Where does all the sand in deserts come from?
Sand comes from rocks, mountains and hills in the desert that are eroded by wind and water.
Do deserts have seasonal changes?
Yes. they do but there are two different kinds of deserts the cold ones and the warm ones but later on they get just a little bit hotter because of all the problems we have with global warming
Are mesas usually in the desert?
Mesa is a Spanish word. It means table. Yes, mesas are usually in the desert.
Where is the Sonoran desert in California?
The overall region known as the Sonoran Desert includes the Colorado Desert in California, with its sub-regions including the Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley.
Are the desert areas of the US in the Midwest?
There are no true deserts in the midwest. All deserts of the United States are in the southwest.
