Types of Deserts

semiarid (adj.)

• describes an area or climate with little rain but not completely dry

• small rounded stones, often mixed with sand

• to dig into the ground

conserving (adj.)

• a group of mountains or hills

• saving

• to prevent something from happening

precipitation (n.)

• huge, great

• a group of mountains or hills

• rain , snow, hail

range (n.)

• to be a special quality or typical feature of

• small rounded stones, often mixed with sand

• a group of mountains or hills

massive (adj.)

• a group of mountains or hills

• huge, great

• rain

gravel (n.)

• small rounded stones, often mixed with sand

• not high or low, comfortable

• covering a wide area

moderate (adj.)

• saving

• not high or low, comfortable

• to indicate or suggest indirectly

scattered (adj.)

• to dig into the ground

• to be a special quality or typical feature

• covering a wide area

burrow (v.)

• any building or covering (tree branches, a cave, etc.) that gives physical protection

• to dig into the ground

• staying very close to the ground

ground-hugging (adj.)

• smooth and bright; reflecting the light

• a layer of clay, rock, etc. in the ground

• staying very close to the ground