There are 24 major desert regions and dozens of minor deserts on the planet. For a list of most deserts, click here.
No, many deserts around the world are expanding, not receding.
Deserts make up 33% of the earth's land surface.
There are about 26 major desert areas on earth and numerous smaller areas of arid land. For a list of the major deserts, click on this link.
Yes, deserts are the driest places on Earth.
About 33% of the land area of the earth is covered by deserts.
Deserts cover 33% of the land surface on earth.
About 33% of the earth's land surface is covered by deserts.
Exactly 42 minor deserts on the earth. cool right? I just learned that a couple minutes ago
About 20% of deserts are sand.
No, the desert covers a relatively small percentage of the total surface of the earth
No, sand deserts account for about 20% of the deserts on earth.
Deserts cover about 33% of the earth's land surface.