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Desert soils are usually quite thin and do not absorb water well if the rain comes heavy and fast. This can cause the soil to be washed away in a flash flood.
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What season gets the most precipitation in the desert biome?
The rainy season varies from desert to desert. Some deserts primarily have a wet summer, others in the winter while some have a brief summer rainy season as well as a brief winter rainy season.
Why is the desert an area of slow weathering?
The greatest agent of erosion is water which is rare in the desert except during the brief rainy season. Therefore, water erosion in the desert is much slower than in areas with more rainfall.
How much does rainfall falls on the desert per month?
A desert is defines as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rainfall per year. Much of that comes during brief summer thunderstorms. Average over a year, the desert would receive about 0.80" of rain per month.
What is the duration of A Brief Vacation?
The duration of A Brief Vacation is 1.77 hours.
What is the duration of Brief Encounter?
The duration of Brief Encounter is 1.43 hours.
When has it rained in the desert?
Most deserts receive several rainfalls each year. I live in the Chihuahuan Desert and we had a brief rain shower yesterday, August 26, 2015. More is in the forecast for the next few days. It is our monsoon season.
What is the term meaning a brief or sudden attack?
Paroxysmal
What is a sudden brief fall off rain called?
floods
What does abrupt mean?
sudden and unexpected or brief to the point of rudeness or steep; precipitous
Do desert tortoises live alone?
Except for a brief courtship and mating period, desert tortoises are solitary animals.
What is a synonym of abrupt?
sudden, unexpected, rapid, surprising, quick, rash, curt, brief, short
Are animal carcasses found in the desert?
Yes, carcasses of dead animals are found in the desert but usually for a brief time only as scavengers will quickly devour them.
Which condition is a sleep disorder consisting of sudden and uncontrollable brief episodes of falling asleep during the day?
narcolepsy
Which condition is characterized by sudden intense brief attacks of sharp pain that only affect one side of the face?
Trigeminal neuralgia
Does the Sahara Desert have droughts?
Except for brief periods of occasional rain, all deserts are in perpetual drought.
What season gets the most precipitation in the desert biome?
The rainy season varies from desert to desert. Some deserts primarily have a wet summer, others in the winter while some have a brief summer rainy season as well as a brief winter rainy season.
Why is the desert an area of slow weathering?
The greatest agent of erosion is water which is rare in the desert except during the brief rainy season. Therefore, water erosion in the desert is much slower than in areas with more rainfall.
