Desert landforms

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What is the maximum annual rainfall to be considered a desert?

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0-10 inches.

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What type of desert is the Sahara Desert?

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Subtropical.

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What is the primary factor that determines the classification of a desert?

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Rainfall.

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Which type of desert is typically found on the leeward side of mountain ranges?

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Rainshadow.

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What is the most important erosional agent in deserts?

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Water.

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Define a desert.

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A desert is a region that receives less than 10 inches of rainfall annually.

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What are the two main types of deserts?

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Hot deserts and cold deserts.

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What is a rainshadow desert?

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A desert that forms on the leeward side of a mountain range due to orographic lift.

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Name an example of a cold desert.

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The Gobi Desert.

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What role does vegetation play in desert ecosystems?

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Vegetation helps to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.