Extreme Enviroments Quiz General Quiz on deserts. 3.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? GeographyClimate changeGCSEAll boards Created by: JoeCreated on: 18-05-11 20:17 2. Where are hot deserts found close to? They are found close to the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. 1 of 6 3. Name 4 deserts in Australia Great Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert, Great Victoria desert, Simpson desert 2 of 6 4. Why are hot deserts located where they are located? It’s all to do with how near different parts of the earth are to the sun. 3 of 6 5. What is the definition of a desert? A desert is defined as an area that has an average rainfall of less than 250mm (25cm) a year. 4 of 6 1. Where are hot deserts located? The hot deserts of the world are located between 15°and 30° of latitude north or south of the equator. 5 of 6 What are the 4 types of hot deserts? 6. Trade Wind Desert/High pressure desert, Rain Shadow Desert, Coastal Desert, Inland Desert 6 of 6
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