CH 7 OUR COUNTRY – INDIA

What is a wet desert?

Popularly known as Sohra, the rain capital of the world enjoys an annual average rainfall of 10,871 millimetres and is situated around 1,300 metres above sea-level. However, it is becoming increasingly common to see women and children trekking long distances with a bucket in search of water.

Are all deserts hot?

Although some deserts are very hot, with daytime temperatures as high as 54°C (130°F), other deserts have cold winters or are cold year-round. And most deserts, far from being empty and lifeless, are home to a variety of plants, animals, and other organisms.

Is Texas a desert?

who have never been to Texas, the state is a vast desert. It is not the Sahara, but instead, a high-plains arid region studded with rocky mesas, sweeping wall-like cliffs, dusty canyons, and sometimes adorned with thousands of Saguaro cacti – native to Arizona, not Texas.

What’s the largest desert?

the Antarctic desertThe largest desert on earth is the Antarctic desert, covering the continent of Antarctica with a size of around 5.5 million square miles.…Ranking of the largest deserts on earth (in million square miles) Desert (Type) Surface area in million square miles Antarctic (polar) 5.5 Arctic (polar) 5.4