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  • 1. Dessert Created By: Dan Sebzda, KarissaRivera, Brooke Torjman!
  • 2. Where in the world?
  • 3. Geologic Features Flash Floods-Sudden and not long lasting Sand-Bits of gravel Ventifacts-Rocks with a flat surface Bajada-Sloping surface at the base of a mountain Hoodoo-Bizarre-shaped column caused by erosion Butte-Narrow, flat-topped hill of rock Dunes-Mounds sand and grains shaped by wind
  • 4. Temperature and Precipitation Temperatures rage from 100 to 40 degrees Precipitation: less than 10 inches a year
  • 5. Adaptations Nocturnal sleeping during the hot day Only come out at night to hunt Mainly never drink Get their water from the seeds and plants Rarely spend any time above ground to avoid attack
  • 6. Human Impact Destruction of dessert Development Collection of animals and plants Mining/ranching Hunting
  • 7. Commercial Value Houses