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The Gobi Desert - Coggle Diagram
The Gobi Desert
Climate
The Gobi Desert has a very extreme climate. Also, the Gobi Desert is also known for its rapid temperature changes.
In the daylight, temperatures can reach 45ºC in the summer times.
In the night, especially in the long, harsh winter, temperatures can reach -40ºC.
The Gobi Desert is also very dry, and the annual precipitation vary from 50mm to 200mm.
Animals
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Bactrian Camel
The unique two "humps" that can store fat to support long-time surviving in the desert, where there is no food. (Structual)
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Can sustain without water for several weeks, and can also drink up to 30 gallons in just 13 minutes. (Structual+Behavioural)
The camel is famous for their reaction to the approach of a threat - they spit! It can suprise and distract the enemy. (Behavioral)
People
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Mongolians do not have houses. Instead, they have yurts.
People in the Gobi Desert live a Nomadic herding life, constantly moving from place to place.
Due to their Nomadic life, yurts are the perfect houses for them since they move constantly.
Features
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Mostly made out of rocks, canyons and mountains, not sand.
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Location
The coordinates for the Gobi Desert is 42.7952° N, 105.0324° E.
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Length 1,500 km (930 mi)
Width 800 km (500 mi)
Plants
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Other plants include Saxaul, Wild Onions, Bindweed and Sophora.