Major Deserts of the World - Interactive Map | EditoDoc

Major Deserts of the World - Interactive MapInteractive map showing the locations of the world's most significant hot and cold deserts.Key Geographical Locations & Exam Details Covered:

Sahara Desert (Africa): The largest hot desert in the world, covering most of North Africa.

Arabian Desert (Asia): Located in Western Asia. The second-largest hot desert.

Gobi Desert (Asia): A vast, cold desert region in northern China and southern Mongolia.

Kalahari Desert (Africa): A large semi-arid sandy savanna in Southern Africa.

Atacama Desert (South America): The driest non-polar desert in the world, located in Chile.

Mojave Desert (North America): Contains Death Valley, the lowest and hottest place in North America.

Great Victoria (Australia): The largest desert in Australia.

Thar Desert (Asia): Also known as the Great Indian Desert, forming a natural boundary between India and Pakistan.

Patagonian Desert (South America): The largest desert in Argentina and the 8th largest in the world.

Sample Practice Questions (UPSC, SSC CGL & State PSCs):

Which of the following is the driest non-polar desert in the world?

Options: Sahara Desert, Gobi Desert, Atacama Desert, Mojave Desert

Answer: Atacama Desert — The Atacama Desert in Chile is known as the driest non-polar place on Earth.

The Gobi Desert spreads across which two countries?

Options: China and Russia, China and Mongolia, India and Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Yemen

Answer: China and Mongolia — The Gobi is a large desert region covering parts of northern and northwestern China, and southern Mongolia.

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