Tag: deserts

Why are deserts dry?

A photo of a sunset in the desert. It is a flat sandy lanscape, with several small hills popping up here and there. You can just make out two people who have climbed up a mountain in the distance. The location is Qesm Safaga, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt.

Deserts can take many forms—including sweeping sand dunes, rocky canyons, sagebrush steppes, and polar ice fields. But they are united by one thing: lack of precipitation. Generally speaking, anywhere that receives less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain per year is…Read More »