Desert Biome :] s-4/sand-dune-sahara-desert.jpg Domini Owens Dylan Gipson Will Kemper Kerrick Gray

Sahara Desert Extremely hot air is what classifies a desert. Actually, been known to snow in Sahara. One of 22 deserts on Earth. Highest temperature ever – 136.4⁰F. Rainfall is rare. 3,500,000 square miles Covers most of north Africa e/countrys/afnewlnd.gif

Weather & Human Influence Averages - less than 5 inches rain per year Rainless years -not uncommon to go for up to seven years with no rain -When it does rain, children are often frightened due to never seeing rain -More common are sand storms and dust devils, funnel clouds of wind and sand. sahara-desert.jpg/ /sandstorm-sahara-desert.jpg

Cont.. :] Getting Hotter -International scientists believe its getting hotter - Super-heated air over the desert becomes a sort of umbrella, evaporating the raindrops before they can even touch the ground. Time Frame -Rainfall is most frequent December to March. -the heaviest rains in August /sahara-desert-sand-dune

Desert Animals Fennec Fox -The smallest fox in the world -Famous for its giant ears Desert Lark -Designed to match the color of the desert sand -Nest in stony, hilly desert areas.

Animals Cont. (\_/) (^-^) ( )_( ) It is illegal to have these snails in possession Carry lungworm parasite Very dangerous Very large Desert coloring Bigger than male hand at full grown

Plant Life African Welwitchsia The African Welwitchsia manages to survive in the Sahara Desert due to its extremely deep roots. These roots go deep into the Earth and absorb as much water as possible. This helps the plant to cope with the hot and dry desert conditions. plants.html

Cont…. Doum Palm This native plant of the Nile River Valley is also known as Gingerbread Palm, Gingerbread Tree, Dhoum Palm and Egyptian Palm. It is used in tea or made into molasses, cakes and sweetmeats… plants.html

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