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This desert remains covered with snow and ice throughout the year. Hence, it is the largest cold desert in the world. It is also the fifth-largest continent. Which desert are we talking about?

The continent of Antarctica is the coldest place in the world. Since Antarctica receives less than 8 inches of snow or rain each year, it is considered a desert. It contains the South Pole of the Earth.

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Sahara
Antarctica
Great Basin
Atacama Desert

This is a cold desert located in India. Due to the Himalayan mountains, this place remains dry and cold throughout the year. It is also the largest union territory of India. Identify the desert.

The union territory of Ladakh was formed in 2019. Most of Ladakh does not receive much rainfall. Very few animals and plants can be found in Ladakh due to its high altitude and harsh climate.

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Ladakh
Chihuahuan Desert
Sonoran Desert
Kalahari Desert

This is one of the largest deserts in the world. It covers parts of the countries of China and Mongolia. It gets its name from the Mongolian word which means “waterless”. Which desert are we talking about?

The Gobi desert has one of the most extreme climates in the world. During the winters, the temperature can drop down to -40° Celsius and during the summers, it can cross 40° Celsius.

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Gobi Desert
Great Victoria Desert
Thar
Namib Desert

This desert is also known as the Great Indian Desert. It covers a large part of the state of Rajasthan as well as some regions in Pakistan. It is the most densely populated desert in the world. Name this desert.

Apart from Rajasthan, the Thar desert also extends to parts of Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab. This is a hot desert which sees temperatures crossing 50° Celsius every year.

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Great Sandy Desert
Kyzyl Kum
Lut Desert
Thar

This is the largest hot desert in the world, situated in Africa. It covers parts of at least 10 African countries. This desert gets its name from the Arabic word for ‘desert’. Name this well-known desert.

The Sahara desert is the third-largest desert in the world, after Antarctica and the Arctic desert. One-third of the continent of Africa is covered by the Sahara desert. It is as big as the country of China.

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Arabian Desert
Thar
Sahara
Taklamakan

Covering parts of Chile, Peru and Argentina, this is a desert plateau in South America. It is considered the driest place in the world. In fact, in parts of this desert, it has not rained for over 400 years! Identify.

The Atacama Desert is the largest desert in the continent of South America. Scientists say that the soil and climatic conditions are similar to that present on the planet of Mars!

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Ladakh
Antarctica
Gobi
Atacama

This is the largest desert in North America. It covers parts of the United States of America and Mexico. Interestingly, the desert shares its name with the smallest breed of dogs! Name this desert.

The Chihuahuan desert is named after the state of Mexico. The name Chihuahua means “the place where the water of the rivers meets”. The Chihuahuan desert was formed only 8,000 years ago.

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Thar
Chihuahua
Ladakh
Kalahari

This is a desert located in the southern parts of the continent of Africa. Its name is believed to mean “a waterless place”. It covers parts of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Which desert?

Although the climate of the Kalahari desert is dry, people can find animals like antelopes, wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, elephants, and cheetahs. Some types of grasses and shrubs also grow in the desert.

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Kalahari
Sonoran Desert
Atacama
Syrian Desert

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