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Deserts
Where are Deserts?
Deserts can be found on every continent of the world. The largest sand desert is the Sahara Desert in Africa. The Mojave Desert is in North America, in the United States.
Question: On what continents can you find deserts?
What are Deserts?
Deserts are areas that have very little rain. Deserts are made from sand, rocks and mountains. The temperature is very hot. There are very fewlakes or water of any kind in the desert.
Question:Can you describe what this desert looks like?
The Weather In The Desert
The temperature in the desert is very hot. It does not rain very much. Because there is so little rain there are very few plants that can grow there.
Desert Days And Nights
During the day, the temperature in the desert can reach 120 degrees, much hotter than any summer day in New York. At night the temperature can get very cold.
Animals That Live In The Desert
Desert SquirrelGray Fox
Scorpion
Camel Desert Hare Snakes
Animals that live in the desert must adapt to the hot temperature and littlewater. Some of them come out only at night when it is cooler. The color of theirfur or skin blends in with the color of the sand. This is called camoflage.
Question:Which animals live in the desert?
Plants In The Desert
Like animals, plants also have to adapt to the hot temperature and little water. Desert plants have very long roots so they can reach waterdeep underground. Some plants, like cactus, have thick leaves which hold water for a long time.
Saguaro CactusPrickly Pear Cactus
Clothing For The Desert
People who live or travel in the desert must wear special clothing. They must keep their skin covered all the times to protect themselves from sunburn. They must cover their heads with a hat or scarf to protectthemselves from the sun. Their clothing is very light because it is so hot.
Question:What would you wear in the desert?
Some Desert Signs
Question:Would you like to visit the desert?
Why?
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