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1. science.howstuffworks.com › high-deserts5 of Earth's Highest Deserts | HowStuffWorks

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   Mar 7, 2024 · Learn about the geography, climate and features of five deserts located above 3,000 feet (914 meters) elevation, from the Mojave to the Atacama. Discover how these high deserts are different from the polar deserts and the lowest deserts on Earth.

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     The Atacama Desert, situated in northern Chile, is not just...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › High_Desert_(California)High Desert (California) - Wikipedia

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   The High Desert at sunset in Johnson Valley, along California State Route 247. High Desert is a vernacular region with non-discrete boundaries covering areas of the western Mojave Desert in Southern California. The region encompasses various terrain with elevations generally between 2,000 and 4,000 ft (610 and 1,220 m) above sea level, and is ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mojave_DesertMojave Desert - Wikipedia

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   The Mojave Desert, together with the Sonoran, Chihuahuan, and Great Basin deserts, form a larger North American Desert. Of these, the Mojave is the smallest and driest. It displays typical basin and range topography, generally having a pattern of a series of parallel mountain ranges and valleys.

6. www.britannica.com › science › desertDesert | Definition, Climate, Animals, Plants, & Types ...

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Desert, any large, extremely dry area of land with sparse vegetation. It is one of Earth’s major types of ecosystems, supporting a community of plants and animals specially adapted to the harsh environment.

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7. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › desertDesert - National Geographic Society

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   Learn about the different types of deserts, their causes, and their effects on plants and animals. Find out how deserts have changed over time and how people have adapted to them.

8. pwonlyias.com › udaan › great-indian-desert-tharGreat Indian Desert: Climate, Vegetation And Characteristics

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   May 4, 2024 · The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a vast arid region between India and Pakistan, covering about 200,000 square kilometers. Most of it lies within India, primarily in Rajasthan, but it also extends into Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, and Sindh in Pakistan.

9. www.britannica.com › place › Sahara-desert-AfricaSahara | Location, History, Map, Countries, Animals, & Facts

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   1 day ago · Sahara, largest desert in the world. Filling nearly all of northern Africa, it measures approximately 3,000 miles (4,800 km) from east to west and between 800 to 1,200 miles from north to south and has a total area of some 3,320,000 square miles (8,600,000 square km).