Deserts

1. Deserts Where are desert environments found? © Karen Devine 2010

2. Features of Hot Deserts • Found around the tropics. • Hot summers • Warm winters • Very small amounts of rain. • Low humidity • Large temperature ranges. • Includes the Sahara, Iranian, Arabian, Kalahari, Mojave, Sonoran and Gobi Deserts. © Karen Devine 2010

3. Features of Cold Deserts • Generally found north of the Tropic of Cancer and South of the Tropic of Capricorn. • Include polar deserts. • Precipitation falls as snow. © Karen Devine 2010

4. Features of Cold Deserts • Cold and windy winters. • Dry and mild summers. • Includes Antarctica, Patagonia, Atacama and Death Valley. © Karen Devine 2010

5. Location of Deserts • Hot deserts are typically found between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. • Cold deserts are typically found north of the Tropic of Cancer and South of the Tropic of Capricorn. © Karen Devine 2010

6. Location of Deserts • Many deserts are found in Australia such as: • The Simpson Desert • The Great Sandy Desert • Tanami Desert • Gibson Desert. © Karen Devine 2010

7. Location of Deserts • A large number of deserts are also found in Africa such as: • The Kalahari Desert • The Namib Desert • The Sahara Desert • The Arabian Desert. © Karen Devine 2010

8. Location of Deserts • Asian deserts include: • The Gobi Desert • The Iranian Desert • The Turkestan Desert • The Takla Makan. © Karen Devine 2010

9. Pause Point! • Locate all the deserts mentioned in slides 6, 7 and 8 on a map. © Karen Devine 2010

10. Location of Deserts • Equatorial deserts such as the Sahara are likely to experience the hottest temperatures.

11. Question Time? • Research the Camel. • Why are they ideal animals for use in desert environments?