15 Fun Facts about Desert Biomes!!!!
1. Some deserts are so hot that when it rains, the water evaporates in the air before ever hitting the ground.
2. Camels can go without water for a week. A thirsty camel can drink 30 gallons of water in less than 15 minutes.
3. Did you know that the original meaning of the word "desert" is "abandoned place".
4. Deserts have very low humidity.
.5. Desert biome is found throughout the seven continents.
6. The driest desert on Earth receives on average 1 centimetre of rainfall every 5 to 20 years.
7. Dust storms from the Gobi Desert have been known to reach Beijing, China nearly 1,000 miles away.
8. Located in South America, the Atacama Desert is the driest place in the world.
9. Only about 10 percent of deserts are covered by sand dunes.
10. A desert receives less than 10 inches of rain per year.
11. Deserts cover about 20% of the land area of the world.
12. Deserts are extremely hot during the day and can get very cold at night.
13. Many desert animals are nocturnal. They come out at night when it is cooler to avoid the heat of the day.
14. Only 3% of the Australian population live in the desert.
15. Rainfall is unpredictable in Australia's Deserts.
2. Camels can go without water for a week. A thirsty camel can drink 30 gallons of water in less than 15 minutes.
3. Did you know that the original meaning of the word "desert" is "abandoned place".
4. Deserts have very low humidity.
.5. Desert biome is found throughout the seven continents.
6. The driest desert on Earth receives on average 1 centimetre of rainfall every 5 to 20 years.
7. Dust storms from the Gobi Desert have been known to reach Beijing, China nearly 1,000 miles away.
8. Located in South America, the Atacama Desert is the driest place in the world.
9. Only about 10 percent of deserts are covered by sand dunes.
10. A desert receives less than 10 inches of rain per year.
11. Deserts cover about 20% of the land area of the world.
12. Deserts are extremely hot during the day and can get very cold at night.
13. Many desert animals are nocturnal. They come out at night when it is cooler to avoid the heat of the day.
14. Only 3% of the Australian population live in the desert.
15. Rainfall is unpredictable in Australia's Deserts.