Deserts are all over the world, but generally in the middle of a continent where they can't get water, or on the leeward side of mountains, like the Andès, where the tall mountains block water.
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The desert is, as you can read, quite dry!
~ Average precipitation: less than 1 inch (2.58 cm) of precipitation per year!
~ Average daytime temperature: 100°F (38°C)
~ Average nighttime temperature: 40°F (4°C)
~ No real seasons!
~ High winds sometimes create massive sandstorms!
~ Average precipitation: less than 1 inch (2.58 cm) of precipitation per year!
~ Average daytime temperature: 100°F (38°C)
~ Average nighttime temperature: 40°F (4°C)
~ No real seasons!
~ High winds sometimes create massive sandstorms!
~ The Sahara expands about 1 km every month!
~ Desert comes from the Latin word, desero, meaning "deserted."
~ Just 0.3% of the Sahara’s sun plants could power ALLLLLL of Europe! That's how much sun the Sahara gets!!!
~ Deserts are the most rapidly growing biome in the world....a BAD thing!
Click the below link to see a desert sandstorm!
~ Desert comes from the Latin word, desero, meaning "deserted."
~ Just 0.3% of the Sahara’s sun plants could power ALLLLLL of Europe! That's how much sun the Sahara gets!!!
~ Deserts are the most rapidly growing biome in the world....a BAD thing!
Click the below link to see a desert sandstorm!