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.
- It’s like baking cookies in the sun and then letting them cool down in the freezer.
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See also
- How Does the Ocean Affect Weather Patterns?
- How Do Mountains Affect the Weather?
- What Causes a ‘Drought’ to Last for Years?
- What Causes a Storm to ‘Form’?
- What Causes a ‘Polar Vortex’ and How Does It Work?
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