DesertsBy Christopher Brophy

Deserts around the world

• Antarctica and Alaska are polar deserts, The Sahara and Arabian deserts are subtropical.

• In America we have the Mojave desert it’s located in California.

• The Sonora is located in Texas and Mexico.

• There are deserts all around the world.

What is a desert?

• A desert is a region that receives very little precipitation – less than 250 mm of water per year.

• The largest areas on earth that fit this definition are the polar ice regions, Antarctica has the largest surface area making it the largest desert in the world. Antarctica is mainly devoid of life.

Life in Antarctica

• Antarctic sea life includes penguins, blue whales, orcas, colossal squids and fur seals. The Emperor penguin is the only penguin that breeds during the winter in Antarctica, while the Adélie Penguin breeds farther south than any other penguin. The Rock hopper penguin has distinctive feathers around the eyes, giving the appearance of elaborate eyelashes. King penguins, Chinstrap penguins, and Gentoo Penguins also breed in the Antarctic. The climate of Antarctica does not allow extensive vegetation.

The Sahara

• The Sahara desert is in northern Africa.

• There are camels and lots of other stuff. The nile crocodile

The Mohave Desert wildlife

The mohave Desert

• The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States. Named after the Mohave tribe of Native Americans, it displays typical Basin and Range topography.

Mojave trees

More desert plants