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- Dictionarydesert/ˈdɛzət/
noun
- 1. a waterless, desolate area of land with little or no vegetation, typically one covered with sand: "the desert of the Sinai peninsula is a harsh place" Similar
- 2. a flock of lapwings: rare "a desert of lapwings rises from a ploughed field"
adjective
- 1. like a desert: "overgrazing has created desert conditions" Similar Opposite
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6 days ago · A desert is a landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions create unique biomes and ecosystems. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About one-third of the land surface of the Earth is arid or semi-arid.
Jul 22, 2024 · The tropical zone includes deserts and snow-capped mountains, which are not tropical in the climatic sense. The tropics are distinguished from the other climatic and biomatic regions of Earth, which are the middle latitudes and the polar regions on either side of the equatorial zone.
5 days ago · A number of United Nations (UN)-backed research efforts have sought to define the concept, assess the impacts, and identify possible actions to address the desertification phenomenon. International studies scholarship has also focused on transformations in international policy approaches to deserts, such as the implementation of certain plans of action.
Jul 21, 2024 · Sahel, semiarid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to Sudan. It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara (desert) to the north and the belt of humid savannas to the south.
6 days ago · In other extreme cases highland alpine climates such as in Sierra Nevada and areas with extremely low precipitation and desert climates or semi-desert climates such as the Almería area, Murcia area and southern Alicante area.
Jul 22, 2024 · A Desert is defined as an arid region, which is characterised by low rainfall, scanty vegetation and extreme temperatures. Depending on the temperature, there are 2 types of deserts found in the world- Hot deserts and Cold deserts.
Jul 22, 2024 · Arabian Desert (Middle East) Sahara Desert (Africa) Located in the Arabian Peninsula, this desert is known for its vast expanses of sand, gravel plains, and rugged mountains. It holds cultural and historical significance, with ancient trade routes crisscrossing its arid terrain.
Jul 23, 2024 · Andes Mountains, South American mountain system that contains the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere. One of Earth’s great natural features, the Andes form an unbroken rampart over some 5,500 miles—from the southern tip of South America to the continent’s northernmost coast on the Caribbean.
Jul 22, 2024 · Summary: Carbon, one of the main building blocks for all life on Earth, cycles among living organisms and the environment. This cycle, and how it works in one of the driest places on Earth, is...
Jul 23, 2024 · noun. the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa. synonyms: Sahara Desert. see more.
