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Namib

earth science Maturity 11-13

The Namib is a big desert.

Namib desert and ocean.JPG
Namib desert and ocean.JPG
It is by the sea. It has very tall sand dunes.
Sossusvlei.jpg
Sossusvlei.jpg
The desert is very dry. Some plants and bugs drink fog to get water.
Welwitschia mirabilis(2).jpg
Welwitschia mirabilis(2).jpg
Can you imagine living in a place with no rain?

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File:Namib desert and ocean.JPG
Namib desert and ocean.JPG
File:Sossusvlei.jpg
Sossusvlei.jpg
File:Oceanic fog sossusvlei4.jpg
Oceanic fog sossusvlei4.jpg
File:Mondlandschaft Namibia 01.JPG
Mondlandschaft Namibia 01.JPG
File:Namib desert 5.JPG
Namib desert 5.JPG
Namib Sand Sea buiobuione.tif
File:Welwitschia mirabilis(2).jpg
Welwitschia mirabilis(2).jpg
File:Quiver trees, Namib Desert.jpg
Quiver trees, Namib Desert.jpg
File:Oryx Gazella Namib Desert.jpg
Oryx Gazella Namib Desert.jpg
File:Sperrgebiet-001.jpg
Sperrgebiet-001.jpg
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