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Deserts Where are desert environments found? Karen Devine 2010 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 4 Features of Cold Deserts Cold and windy winters. Dry and mild summers. Includes Antarctica, Patagonia, Atacama and Death Valley. Karen Devine 2010 Slide 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 Slide 6 Location of Deserts Many deserts are found in Australia such as: a) The Simpson Desert b) The Great Sandy Desert c) Tanami Desert d) Gibson Desert. Karen Devine 2010 Slide 7 Location of Deserts A large number of deserts are also found in Africa such as: a) The Kalahari Desert b) The Namib Desert c) The Sahara Desert d) The Arabian Desert. Karen Devine 2010 Slide 8 Location of Deserts Asian deserts include: a) The Gobi Desert b) The Iranian Desert c) The Turkestan Desert d) The Takla Makan. Karen Devine 2010 Slide 9 Pause Point! Locate all the deserts mentioned in slides 6, 7 and 8 on a map. Karen Devine 2010 Slide 10 Location of Deserts Equatorial deserts such as the Sahara are likely to experience the hottest temperatures. Slide 11 Question Time? Research the Camel. Why are they ideal animals for use in desert environments?