Deserts are hot and dry because of the way sunlight and wind move through them. Think of a desert like a giant oven, the sun bakes it during the day, and then the heat escapes quickly at night. Also, the wind carries away any moisture, leaving the ground very dry. Like when you leave your ice cream out in the hot sun, it melts fast and then disappears if the wind blows it all away.
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- A desert is like being in a microwave, it warms you up fast, then leaves you cold after it's done.
- If you leave your water bottle outside during the day, by night it might be frozen.
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- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Weather?
- How Do Glaciers Move?
- Why Do Oceans Glow in the Dark?
- Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall?
- Why Do Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in Winter?
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