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Desert

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A desert is a very dry place.

Rub al Khali 002.JPG
Rub al Khali 002.JPG
It does not get much rain. Some deserts are hot. Some are very cold.
AntarcticaDomeCSnow.jpg
AntarcticaDomeCSnow.jpg
Plants and animals live there too. They must be very tough. Can you find a desert on a map?

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Rub al Khali 002.JPG
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Groupe de dromadaire avec son chamelier...
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deserts.png
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Wallpaper of E-ELT site testing — Cerro...
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GobiFlood.JPG
File:Desert Lake, near Ragtown, Nevada MET DP243000.jpg
Desert Lake, near Ragtown, Nevada MET DP243000.jpg
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The World Factbook - Algeria - Flickr -...
File:AntarcticaDomeCSnow.jpg
AntarcticaDomeCSnow.jpg
File:Semi-arid Niger.jpg
Semi-arid Niger.jpg
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Namib Desert surface.jpg
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Agasthiyamalai range and Tirunelveli...
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Sand to Snow NM geology.JPG

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