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Deserts are _____ areas on the planet.
Deserts are _____ areas on the planet.
Arid
Deserts have extremely low annual rainfall. T
Deserts have extremely low annual rainfall. T
True
There could be snowfall in some deserts. True or false?
There could be snowfall in some deserts. True or false?
True
The temperature in the desert never drops below 0°c. T/F?
The temperature in the desert never drops below 0°c. T/F?
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No animal can survive in such hostile desert environments. T/F?
No animal can survive in such hostile desert environments. T/F?
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Deserts are arid areas with —— climate
Deserts are arid areas with —— climate
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Low annual rainfall (/______) than 250 mm per year
Low annual rainfall (/______) than 250 mm per year
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Rainfall is (/______) (very occasionally, sudden rainstorms might occur once a decade)
Rainfall is (/______) (very occasionally, sudden rainstorms might occur once a decade)
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Deserts can be classified into ___ and _______ according to their locations.
Deserts can be classified into ___ and _______ according to their locations.
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The ______ in North Africa is the largest in the world (it spans over 9 countries.)
The ______ in North Africa is the largest in the world (it spans over 9 countries.)
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What are the impacts of desertification on different people in China?
What are the impacts of desertification on different people in China?
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How does China deal with desertification?
How does China deal with desertification?
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What are the physical and human factors leading to desertification?
What are the physical and human factors leading to desertification?
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Where are deserts located?
Where are deserts located?
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Can there be snowfall in some deserts?
Can there be snowfall in some deserts?
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What are the characteristics of deserts' climate?
What are the characteristics of deserts' climate?
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How does the soil in deserts affect vegetation cover?
How does the soil in deserts affect vegetation cover?
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What special features do plants in deserts have to adapt to the harsh environment?
What special features do plants in deserts have to adapt to the harsh environment?
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To which category of deserts does the Sahara Desert belong?
To which category of deserts does the Sahara Desert belong?
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What is the difference in latitude distribution between tropical and temperate deserts?
What is the difference in latitude distribution between tropical and temperate deserts?
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