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Sahara Desert
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. It covers the northern portion of the continent of Africa.
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What are facts about wind in the Sahara?
The Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and reach hurrricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe is referred to as 'Sirocco'. See link:
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What land region is directly south of the Sahara?
The Sahel is a transition zone directly below the Sahara.
When was the Sahara desert made?
the Sahara desert was made around 4.6 billion years ago when the earth was created.
Why does your lavender look so dry now plenty of water and rain?
Lavender that has been over watered will grey and die. It needs really good drainage and not a lot of water.
How do you spell the sharaha desert?
The desert in Northern Africa is spelled Sahara. (became the Arabic word for desert)
How does the brittle bush adapt to survive in the desert?
in general, brittle bushes in the desert have deep roots to absorb as much water as possible (or is that cacti?)
anyway, they have tightly curled leaves that reduce moisture loss.
Leaf pubescence (leaf hairs) grow on brittle brush. These leaf hairs reduce the amount of light the plant is able to absorb, therefore limiting the rate of photosynthetic activity.
The Sahara is growing what is being done to slow its progress?
There is no answer get one fast, please
Is the Sahara Desert in Jordan?
No, it covers much of North Africa and parts of the Arabian penninsula, but not Jordan
Towns and cities are never discovered. They are founded on sites which are discovered or surveyed.
The founding of Bathurst came about as a result of the discovery of William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth of a traversable route over the Blue Mountains.
George Evans, Deputy Surveyor-General of New South Wales, followed up on the discoveries of Lawson, Blaxland and Wentworth, and continued their route further west until he reached the site of present-day Bathurst. He then recommended the building of the road from Sydney to Bathurst, which was completed early in 1815.
Governor Lachlan Macquarie travelled along the newly a built road - a journey of eleven days at that time - and raised the Union Jack, signalling the founding of the site of Bathurst.
What kind of soil is found in the Sahara desert?
The Sahara desert is approximately 20% sand and the balance rock and small stones. The sand is red in colour and is formed through erosion/ ablation.
Rock is a mixture of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
Why did the bant people go south?
because they could not go north due to the sahara desert because it was to hot
Where do most of the people in africa south of the Sahara live?
South Africa or other southern countries around that area.
