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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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Does the Sahara Desert cover half of Africa?

No, the Sahara covers about the northern third of Africa.

Is there a shrimp living in the Sahara Desert?

Yes, there is, it is called ALGAE SHRIMP and it can survive to the hotness of the water in the desert.

What is the symbol for Sahara Desert?

I was told years ago while traveling in Morocco, it was the constellation Cygnus also known as the Southern Cross. I actually bought a pendant in that shape to commemorate my visit.

Are there cavys in the Sahara desert?

NO, cavys (Guinea pigs) can not be found in the Sahara desert, Why? cause they can get heat stroke, plus I'm a 4her so I know that cavys can not be found in deserts. And they can't even live out there for at least 2 hours.

A climate graph for the Sahara desert?

the following answers are based on the results from 2005

* degrees celsius

jan= 21*

feb= 23*

mar= 26*

apr= 30*

may= 32*

jun= 30*

jul= 28*

aug= 30*

sep= 28*

oct= 24*

nov= 20*

dec= 18*

What are two way people have adapted to living in the Sahara desert?

1. When people go outside they cover themselves from head to toe with (usually black) loose-fitted, cotton clothing. 2. When people travel they travel on camels, which can go on long journeys without water, withstanding the heat.

What are two ways of obtaining salt in the Sahara desert?

One way was to dig holes in the ground, pour salt water in it, and evaporating the water, leaving the salt behind. The second way was to mine for them from the salt mine in taghaza

The most commonly used welding processes are?

There are a few commonly used welding process. The top used are shielded metal and arc welding.

What are the decomposers in the Sahara desert?

One decomposes in the Sahara desert is the Dung Beetle. The dung beetles feed on the dung, and roll the dung all the way to their homes for the females to lay in it. I know, their jobs are pretty disgusting.

What animals in the Sahara desert depend on each other?

You might be wondering how the animals depend on each other in the desert it is simple. All animals depend on a type of source and we must think what would happen if this certain thing was removed from the food chain. It goes like this a little animal is eaten then a bigger animal will eat that 1 and then so on i hope i have helped u and good luck with your assigment or what ever you do thank you.

Does it rain in the Sahara Desert?

Yes, more frequently than you would expect, although the amount of rain is verly little, between 20 and 100mm per year on average.

What is the air pressure of the Sahara Desert?

Actually, a desert has very high air pressure because dry air is so clear that the sun can easily heat through the ground, causing it to have very low humidity. That's why there is very little precipitation in desert's.

Is salt still mined in the Sahara Desert?

Yes, it is not in all places but in most places

Are there cliffs in the Sahara desert?

If there were, they would probably be in the east sahara because that is where there Red Sea Hill mountains are.

Was a baby ever been born in the Sahara Desert?

For thousands of years there have been babies born in the Sahara. Everyday there are babies born there, especially in the cities and towns of the Sahara.

How long can average man survive in the Sahara Desert?

With sufficient water and food a person could survive indefinitely. Without water, just 2-3 days in the summer months.

How do the winds in the Sahara Desert affect the climate and population of the region?

winds cause sand storms which the people around it have to deal with but the thing that affects the Sahara region climate the most is the lack of rain.

Do chameleons live in the Sahara desert?

Yes, they live in the Sahara desert but I'm not sure how they survive.