Deserts of the World (Week 17)

Sahara Desert

Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?

Atacama & Patagonian Deserts

Which deserts are located in Chile and Argentina

Great Basin, Mohave, Sonoran, Chihuahuan, Patagonion, and the Atacama

Which deserts are located in the Western Hemisphere ONLY?

desert

a dry region with little or no rainfall

mesa

a flat-topped hill with steep sides (larger than a butte)

plateau

a flat-topped hill with steep sides (larger than a mesa)

butte

a flat-topped hill with steep sides; a column of rock

physical map

a map that shows natural landforms and waterways on Earth's surface

dune

a mound or ridge of sand formed by the wind

oasis

a place in the desert where there is a source of water and where plants can grow

sand sea

a vast region covered by sand dunes

6

How many deserts are located in Asia?

less that 10 inches

How much rain per year do most deserts receive?

Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, or Utah

Name four states that would be included in a t least one of the North American deserts.

Arabian Desert

Name the Asian desert that borders Africa.

11

Of the 16 deserts on the map, how many are located north of the equator?

Africa

On which continent is the largest hot desert in the world located?

1/5

What fraction of Earth's land surface is desert?

20%

What percentage of Earth's land surface is desert?

Gobi Desert

Which Asian desert is located the farthest east in the area of China?

Australian Desert

Which desert is located on the smallest continent in the world?