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A list of some of the hot deserts in the world has been given below. With the help of an atlas, try and find the countries in which these deserts are located and complete the following table.
| Desert | Continent | Type | Country |
| Arabian | Asia | Hot | Saudi Arabia |
| Syrian | Asia | Hot | Syria, Jordan |
| Thar | Asia | Hot | |
| Karakum | Asia | Hot | Turkmenistan |
| Namib | Africa | Hot | |
| Kalahari | Africa | Hot | |
| Nubian | Africa | Hot | |
| Sahara | Africa | Hot | |
| Ogaden | Africa | Hot | |
| Great Sandy | Australia | Hot | |
| Gibson | Australia | Hot | |
| Victoria | Australia | Hot | |
| Tanami | Australia | Hot | |
| Sonoran | North America | Hot | |
| Mojave | North America | Hot | |
| Atacama | South America | Hot |
Use an atlas to find out the countries where the deserts given below are located. Fill in the blanks correctly.
| Desert | Continent | Type of desert | Country |
| Siberia | Asia | Cold | Russia |
| Gobi | Asia | Cold | |
| Antarctica | Antarctica | Cold | |
| Patagonia | South America | Cold | |
| Leh and Ladakh | Asia | Cold |
Find out which animals are found in the Ladakh region and complete the following table.
| Name of the desert | Type of desert | Location | Animals |
| Gobi | Cold | China, Mongolia | Beetles, geckos, snow leopards, wolves |
| Patagonia | Cold | Argentina | Weasels, foxes, pumas, hawks |
| Antarctica | Cold | Antarctica | Penguins, seals |
| Ladakh | Cold | India |
What is a desert?
How many deserts are found in the Asian continent? Name them.
Describe the climate of hot deserts.