Desert Environments Quiz

Desert Environment

• The desert environment forms around 23°-35° latitude.
• The desert environment is characterized by:
  • High temperatures during the day
  • Low temperatures at night
  • Low humidity
  • Limited vegetation
  • High evaporation rates

Location of Major Deserts

• The largest desert, the Sahara Desert, is located in the continent of Africa.
• There is one continent that does not have a desert, which is Europe.

Types of Deserts

• The least widespread type of desert is the polar desert.