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What are aeolian processes?
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Aeolian processes are the work of wind in shaping the land. They include erosion, transport, and deposition, and are most active in deserts and other dry regions.
What is a desert?
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A desert is an area that generally receives below 25 cm of rainfall per year, has high temperature in at least one season, low humidity, and a very high rate of evaporation compared with rainfall.
Where are most deserts of the world found?
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Most deserts are found on the western margins of continents between 20° and 30° north and south latitudes. This belt includes many of the world’s major hot deserts.
Which is the largest desert in the world?
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The Sahara is the largest desert in the world. It lies north of the equator in Africa.
What are the main hot deserts of Africa, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia?
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Africa: Sahara, Namib, and Kalahari Desert. Asia: Arabian Desert and Thar Desert, with Gobi and Turkistan as cold deserts in Central Asia. North America: deserts of Arizona, southern California, and S…
What is a sandy desert called in the Sahara and in Turkistan?
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A sandy desert is called erg in the Sahara and koum in Turkistan. It is dominated by loose sand and forms an undulating plain.
What is the largest erg?
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The largest erg is Rub al Khali in Saudi Arabia, covering 5,60,000 sq km.
What is a stony desert?
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A stony desert is marked by gravel, rubble, or pebble derived from weathering. It is called reg in Algeria and serir in Libya and Egypt.
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