Question.
What are the two types of deserts found in the world?
( Chapter 9: Life in the Deserts, Class 7- Our Environment ( GEOGRAPHY), SOCIAL SCIENCE)
Answer.
The two main types of deserts found in the world are hot deserts and cold deserts.
Hot deserts, like the Sahara in Africa, have high temperatures and minimal rainfall, while cold deserts, such as the Gobi Desert in Asia, experience cold winters and have both low temperatures and low precipitation.
Hot Deserts:
The following are some major Hot Deserts around the world:
- Sahara Desert - Africa
- Arabian Desert - Middle East Asia
- Kalahari Desert - Africa
- Sonoran Desert - North America (United States of America and Mexico)
- Atacama Desert - South America (Chile)
- Namib Desert - Africa (Namibia)
- Thar Desert - Asia (India and Pakistan)
- Mojave Desert ( it is both a hot and cold desert) - North America (United States of America)
- Australian Desert - Australia (includes the Great Victoria Desert and the Simpson Desert)
- Chihuahuan Desert - North America (Mexico and the United States of America)
Cold Deserts:
The following are some major Cold Deserts around the world:
- Gobi Desert - Asia (China and Mongolia)
- Great Basin Desert - North America (United States of America)
- Patagonian Desert - South America (Argentina)
- Kyzylkum Desert - Asia (Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan)
- Taklamakan Desert - Asia (China)
- Karakum Desert - Asia (Turkmenistan)
- Colorado Plateau - North America (United States of America)
- Mojave Desert (partially cold) - North America (United States of America)
These deserts vary in size, climate, and geographical location but all share arid conditions and relatively low precipitation.
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