Deserts and Plateaus of the Earth
Examine the locations and features of global deserts and elevated plateaus. Discover how these arid and high-altitude landforms are distributed across continents.
Questions
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Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
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Known as the 'Roof of the World', which is the highest plateau on Earth?
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Which cold desert is located in East Asia across Mongolia and northern China?
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Which desert located along the coast of South America is considered the driest non-polar desert?
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What is a large elevated area of flat land called?
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Which major desert covers much of central and western Australia?
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The Deccan Plateau covers most of the southern part of which country?
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Which desert in southwestern United States is famous for Death Valley?
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Which African desert lies south of the Sahara along the Atlantic coast in southwestern Africa?
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What feature is created when wind deposits sand in large mounds?
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Which large high plateau in North America was carved out by the Colorado River?
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What type of desert receives low rainfall mainly because it is surrounded by high mountains?