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Deserts and their Characteristics

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What is the classification for any place in the world that receives less than 25 cm rainfall annually?

Desert (correct)

Grassland

Tropical rainforest

Temperate forest

Which desert is mentioned as a hot desert in the text?

Sahara (correct)

Tibet

Ladakh

Kalahari

Which important river flows in the eastern part of the Sahara desert?

Amazon

Nile (correct)

Niger

Danube

What is the average annual rainfall in the Sahara desert?

< 10 cm Signup and view all the answers

Where is Lake Chad located?

Central Sahara Signup and view all the answers

What passes through the middle of the Sahara desert?

Tropic of Cancer Signup and view all the answers

In which direction does the Sahara desert extend from the Atlantic Coast to the Red Sea?

West to East Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of deserts mentioned in the text? Provide an example of each.

Hot deserts and cold deserts. Example of hot desert: Sahara. Example of cold desert: Ladakh. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the climate conditions in the Sahara desert.

Extreme climate conditions with day temperatures exceeding 50°C and night temperatures falling below freezing point. Average rainfall is below 25 cm. Signup and view all the answers

Where is Lake Chad located and why is it significant in the Sahara desert?

Lake Chad is situated in the south central part of the Sahara desert. It is the largest fresh water lake in this desert. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Sahara desert differ from the savanna grasslands to the south?

The Sahara desert has large stretches of sandy and rocky patches, while the savanna grasslands are tall and lush. Signup and view all the answers

Which two important rivers flow through the Sahara desert and in which directions?

The Nile flows in the eastern part, and the Niger flows in the western part of the Sahara desert. Signup and view all the answers

What is the total area covered by the Sahara desert?

8.54 million sq km Signup and view all the answers