Natural Regions of the World — Question 18

The important features of the Tropical Deserts are:

1. Annual range of temperature is high as summers are hot and winters are moderate.
2. Rainfall is scanty (less than 12 cm).
3. Relative humidity is only 10%
4. Days are hot and nights are cold. Therefore, the diurnal range of temperature is high.
5. Vegetation consists of xerophytic plants.