14 Fun Facts About the Sahara
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The Sahara is a land of extremes. It is the largest hot desert on Earth where the sand can reach a whopping 176 degrees Fahrenheit (80 degrees Celsius). It is also a land of mountains, plains – and snow. It is a constantly changing landscape with winds that blast dust halfway around the planet.
Here are some interesting facts we have discovered about the Sahara.
Do you know:
What is the difference between a hot desert and a cold desert?
Are there volcanoes in the Sahara?
How many countries does the Sahara cover?
How does the Sahara Desert help the Amazon rainforest?
Does it snow in the Sahara Desert?
Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
Ages 8 and up.
All measurements in American and metric.
Reading Level: 6.9
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Jeannie Meekins
Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com
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