#deserts
Questions about “deserts”.
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What is the driest place on Earth?
In one corner of the ice continent lies a valley where even snow barely settles. And on the far side of the globe, a desert serves as a dress rehearsal for Mars.
Was the Sahara once green?
The Sahara, the world’s largest hot desert, is sand and rock as far as the eye can see. Yet beneath the sand and in the shelter of its rocks lie traces of a completely different landscape.
Why does singing sand squeak?
Walk along the beach and the sand squeaks under your feet. Beaches like this are scattered all over Japan. But this is very temperamental sand.