5 deserts Flashcards
(5 cards)
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Namib Desert
A
Max temp: 45°C inland, 30-35°C by coast,
Annual Precipitation: 5mm in West, 85mm in eastern border
Diurnal temp range: 9-20°C along coast, 45°C inland
2
Q
Sahara Desert
A
Max temp: 58°C,
Annual Precipitation: 25.4mm in centre but 120mm in coastal regions,
Diurnal Temp Range: 42°C,
3
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Atacama Desert
A
Max temp: 38°C
Annual Precipitation: 0.1 to 38mm
Diurnal Temp Range: 15°C
4
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Gobi Desert
A
Max temp: 45°C
Annual Precipitation: 194mm
Diurnal Temp Range: 38°C
5
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Simpson Desert
A
Max temp: 40°C
Annual Precipitation: 47mm
Diurnal Temp Range: 30°C
