Interesting facts Climate Information on Desert Climates Deserts represent one-fifth (20%) of the land surface of the world. The majority of deserts are in the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, The Americas, North and South Africa, India and Pakistan. The largest desert is the Sahara, in North Africa, and is about 3,500,000 square miles. Deserts are characterized by extreme heat and dryness, very hot in the daytime and chilly or even cold at night. The average temperature is 100 degrees during the day and below 50 degrees at night. The wettest desert does not get more than 10 inches of rain a year. A variety of plant and animal species live there, thanks to their power to adapt to the harsh environment. Animals like rattlesnakes and scorpions spend most of the day underground but come out at night to eat and hunt. Spade foot toads spend 9 months of the year underground. Deserts often get their names like "Death Valley" or "The place from where there is no return" because of their extreme conditions.
Difference Between Tundra and Desert Tundras and deserts are both fairly large areas which see very little rain throughout most of the year. Due to this, these areas are extremely difficult to live on, and can be near uninhabitable at times. A tundra is an extremely cold area which is usually frozen over; deserts, on the other hand, are exactly the opposite, as they are excessively hot and sandy. While temperatures in tundras are shockingly low, high temperatures are a defining characteristic of deserts (particularly during the day time). Thus, while these regions share some common features (e.g. the amount of rain they get), they are completely different from one another in regards to their severe climate – in fact, they can be said to be polar opposites. Instructions 1 TundraA tundra is the region situated near the polar ice caps, with a cold, dry, windy, and icy climate.
Desert Desert Climate Animals Plants Health Concerns The desert is dry, barren, hot, and silent. Climate There are two main types of desert in the world-the hot desert and the semi-desert. Deserts are formed when something gets in the way of rain clouds. Mountains also play a roll in forming deserts. Animals When most people think of the desert, they think of camels, snakes and lizards as being the only animals that live in the desert. Here in the Oregon desert, you can find bobcats and chipmunks and woodchucks among the sycamores. Plants Plant life in the desert is scarce, but there are more plants living here than you would expect. Plants in the desert are forced to make many adaptions in order to survive in this dry, hot land. The Desert plants are of great importance to the animals of the desert. Health concerns There are many health concerns in the desert. Snake bites are another concern in the desert. Sunburn in the desert is prevented by putting on sunscreen. Biome Index
Climate desert Desert climate An area that features this climate usually experiences less than 250 mm (10 inches) per year of precipitation and in some years may experience no precipitation at all. In some instances, an area may experience more than 250 mm of precipitation annually, but is considered a desert climate because the region loses more water via evapotranspiration than falls as precipitation (Tucson, Arizona and Alice Springs, Northern Territory are examples of this). To determine whether a location has an arid climate, the precipitation threshold must first be determined. Hot desert climates[edit] Regions with hot desert climates Hot desert climates are typically found under the subtropical ridge where there is largely unbroken sunshine for the whole year due to the stable descending air and high pressure. Hot desert climates feature hot, typically exceptionally hot, periods of the year. Examples[edit] Cold desert climates[edit] Regions with cold desert climates Mild desert climates[edit] References[edit]
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