What is the approximate size of the Kalahari Desert?

Kalahari Desert Facts and Features

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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500,000 square kilometers
900,000 square kilometers
700,000 square kilometers
1,200,000 square kilometers
2.
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What does the name 'Kalahari' mean in the Tswana language?
The great thirst
The endless sand
The dry land
The vast desert
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which countries are part of the larger Kalahari Basin?
None of the above
Both A and B
Angola, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the only permanent river flowing through the Kalahari Desert?
Okavango River
Limpopo River
Zambezi River
Orange River
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How old is the Kalahari Desert estimated to be?
40 to 50 million years
20 to 30 million years
60 to 80 million years
100 to 120 million years
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which desert does the Kalahari merge with on Africa's Atlantic Coast?
Thar Desert
Gobi Desert
Namib Desert
Sahara Desert
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the Kalahari not considered a true desert?
It has a large number of rivers
It has a high population density
It receives more than 10 inches of rain annually
It is a semi-arid savannah
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