1. Deserts have these qualities:
Precipitation is low and limited
Evaporation exceeds precipitation (Rain dries out very fast)
Light vegetation & clear skies
Most animals are small and nocturnal (come out at night)
Hot days – Cool nights!!
CLIMATE:
Precipitation-
Less than 25 cm yearly (10 inches)
Average Temperature-
Summer: 38ºC (100ºF)
Winter: 7ºC (45ºF)

2. Types of Deserts
Tropical Desert - hot all year, few plants, wind-blown surfaces EX: Sahara

3. Types of Deserts
Temperate Deserts - Daytime temp. hot in summer & cool in winter EX: The Mojave Desert

4. Types of Deserts
Cool Desert – Warm summers & cold, cold winters EX: The Gobi Desert
Brrr…It’s cold here

5. Desert Plants & Animals
Plants- shallow, wide-spread roots; Cacti- fleshy stems and leaves to store water; Waxy coating to prevent water loss; tumbleweeds, flowering plants
Animals-
Tropical Desert: scorpion, thorny devil, camels, etc.
Cool Desert: wolves, snow leopard, gazelles, golden eagles, camels, jerboa