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Desert. By:Anthony Aragon . The Desert . Deserts cover about one fifth of the earth’s land area. The desert is a harsh environment with very little rainfall and extreme temperatures. What makes a Desert?.
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Desert By:Anthony Aragon
The Desert Deserts cover about one fifth of the earth’s land area. The desert is a harsh environment with very little rainfall and extreme temperatures.
What makes a Desert? A desert is defined as a region that gets less than ten inches of precipitation per year.
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