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Life in Deserts
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Oasis
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Facts in Brief
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When you think of a desert what do you think of? Do you think of sand, camels, and cacti? A desert is a dry place with very little rain. The Sahara Desert in Africa is the largest hot desert in the world.
Did you know that there are also cold deserts? Antarctica is the largest cold desert in the world. There can be hot and cold places that get very little rain. The word desert means the abandoned place. |
Let's learn about hot deserts! Even though the desert seems like a big empty place there are animals who live there.
Some animals that live in deserts are camels, coyotes, rattlesnakes, lizards, and scorpions. The animals that live in deserts are also nocturnal or come out at night. This is because it's very hot during the day. |
Sometimes in a desert we can find an oasis. An oasis is a place where there is water and plants. The water comes from deep underground. Many animals and even people will live by an oasis.
Oases provide rest, shade, food, and water for nomads as they travel their territory and to other people following trade routes.
Oases provide rest, shade, food, and water for nomads as they travel their territory and to other people following trade routes.
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