The answer depends on which of the 26 major desert areas you are referring to.
Desert.
Another word for 'desert wind' is 'haboob'.
The wind originates in the Sahara Desert.
a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans.
Desert pavement is formed by the gradual removal of sediment by rain and/or wind, leaving only larger sediment behind.
Wind is the main agent of erosion in the desert.
An oasis is a small area of the desert with permanent water, usually in the form of a spring, that supports much more vegetation than the surrounding desert.
hot desert wind
its WIND.
hot desert wind
Desert landscape affected by running water and wind.:D
The sand in the desert is usually quite dry and has few plants to hold the soil in place. Therefore, when the wind blows it is able to lift the sand and dust into the air forming a dust storm.