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The Mojave Desert (/ m oʊ ˈ h ɑː v i, m ə-/ ⓘ; Mohave: Hayikwiir Mat'aar; Spanish: Desierto de Mojave) is a desert in the rain shadow of the southern Sierra Nevada mountains and Transverse Ranges in the Southwestern United States.
High Desert is a vernacular region with non-discrete boundaries covering areas of the western Mojave Desert in Southern California. The region encompasses various terrain with elevations generally between 2,000 and 4,000 ft (610 and 1,220 m) above sea level , and is located just north of the San Gabriel , San Bernardino , and Little San ...
Mar 7, 2024 · Learn about the geography, climate and features of five deserts located above 3,000 feet (914 meters) elevation, from the Mojave to the Atacama. Discover how these high deserts are different from the polar deserts and the lowest deserts on Earth.
1 day ago · Dennis Romero is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. California’s Death Valley could reach a scorching 130 degrees next week and come close to breaking its blistering world record as ...
3 days ago · Mojave Desert, arid region of southeastern California and portions of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah, U.S. It was named for the Mojave people. The Mojave Desert occupies more than 25,000 square miles (65,000 square km) and joins the Sonoran, Great Basin, and Chihuahuan deserts in forming the North American Desert. The Mojave extends from the Sierra ...
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A high desert is a rocky, upland geographic area! While “high desert” is not a formal term, it is colloquially used to describe many areas in the PNW that are rocky and significantly different in climate, higher elevation (between 2,000 – 4,000 feet), and hydrology than the contrasting forested areas.
Learn about the different types of deserts, their causes, and their effects on plants and animals. Find out how deserts have changed over time and how people have adapted to them.
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