Size:
The Gobi desert covers 1.3 million square kilometers and is elevated with hot summers and cold winters.
Climate:
Gobi is a very cold desert yet it rarely snows. It is located above sea level. Rainfall is up to 7.6 inches per anum.
Conservation and ecology:
The eggs of dinosaur were first identified in Gobi desert. The desert is a main source of various important fossil finds.
Adaptations:
To survive in Gobi desert, the plants have to lose their leaves until it rains again. They are gifted with long roots that absorb water from a large area. Animals get their water from the food they eat, and come out at night.
Facts:-
Gobi Desert Facts:
Gobi means "Waterless Place"
Gobi means "Waterless Place"
- It is approximately 500,000 square miles
- Only 5% is sand dunes
- Contains 5 disctinct ecoregions
- Currently expanding due to desertification
- Lies in a rain shadow caused by the Himalayas
- Fifth largest desert in the world
- It is a cold desert
- Populated mostly Mongols and Han Chinese
- Located on a Plateau around 3,000 to 5,000 feet above sea level
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