Sahara : The Largest Desert In The World | Lesson For Kids

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TLDRThe Sahara Desert is one of the largest deserts globally, occupying about 3.6 million square miles in northern Africa, spanning countries including Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Known for its extreme climate, temperatures can soar to 130°F during the day and plunge to freezing at night. Despite these conditions, resilient plants like cacti, acacia, and palm trees, along with animals such as camels, snakes, lizards, and gazelles, thrive here. Iconic landmarks include the ancient Egyptian Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, and Morocco's Erg Chebbi, a majestic dune field. The desert is also home to the nomadic Touareg people, known for their distinct blue attire. Visitors are encouraged to respect the delicate ecosystem to preserve its unique biodiversity and cultural richness.

Conclusões

  • 🌍 The Sahara Desert spans 3.6 million square miles.
  • 🔥 Daytime temperatures can reach 130°F.
  • 🌵 Resilient flora includes cacti and acacia trees.
  • 🐪 Fauna includes camels and gazelles.
  • 🏛️ Landmarks: Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza.
  • 🏜️ Erg Chebbi is a popular dune field in Morocco.
  • 👤 The Touareg people are the nomadic tribes of the Sahara.
  • 🌌 Desert nights can drop to freezing temperatures.
  • 🛡️ Visitors must protect the delicate desert ecosystem.
  • 📸 The desert offers beautiful landscapes and cultural insights.

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    The video introduces the Sahara Desert, describing it as one of the world's largest deserts, covering 3.6 million square miles in northern Africa, including countries such as Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. It is known for its extreme temperatures that can reach 130°F and drop to freezing at night. Despite these extremes, various plants like cacti, acacia trees, and palm trees, as well as animals like camels, snakes, lizards, and gazelles, survive in its environment. The video highlights landmarks such as the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, constructed over 4,500 years ago. The Great Sphinx is a lion statue with a human head, while the pyramids are stone structures used as Pharaoh tombs. It also mentions the famous dune field, Erg Chebbi, in Morocco, known for its 500-foot-high dunes, attracting tourists for the scenic desert views.

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Perguntas frequentes

  • What is the size of the Sahara Desert?

    The Sahara Desert covers approximately 3.6 million square miles.

  • Where is the Sahara Desert located?

    It is located in the northern part of Africa.

  • What is the climate like in the Sahara Desert?

    The Sahara Desert has a hot and dry climate with temperatures reaching up to 130°F during the day and dropping to freezing at night.

  • What types of plants are found in the Sahara Desert?

    Some common plants include cacti, acacia trees, and palm trees.

  • What animals live in the Sahara Desert?

    Camels, snakes, lizards, and gazelles are some of the animals found in the Sahara Desert.

  • What are some famous landmarks in the Sahara Desert?

    The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, as well as the large dune field in Morocco known as the Erg Chebbi.

  • Who are the Touareg people?

    The Touareg, also known as the blue people, are nomadic tribes who travel in the Sahara Desert.

  • What is the Erg Chebbi?

    The Erg Chebbi is a large dune field in Morocco with dunes reaching up to 500 feet.

  • Why is it important to follow guidelines while visiting the Sahara?

    To help protect the fragile ecosystem and the people living there.

  • What is special about the Pyramids of Giza?

    They are ancient Egyptian structures built over 4,500 years ago, used as tombs for Pharaohs.

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    hello and welcome to this video about
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    the Sahara Desert the Sahara Desert is
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    one of the largest deserts in the world
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    it covers an area of about 3.6 million
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    square miles and is located in the
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    northern part of Africa the desert
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    stretches across many countries
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    including Egypt Libya Tunisia Algeria
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    and Morocco the Sahara Desert is known
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    for its hot and dry climate the
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    temperatures in the desert can reach up
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    to 100 30° F during the day and can drop
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    to freezing at night despite the harsh
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    conditions there are still many
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    different types of plants and animals
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    that live in the Sahara some of the most
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    common plants include cacti acacia trees
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    and palm trees animals that live in the
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    Sahara include camels snakes lizards and
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    gazel one of the most famous landmarks
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    in the Sahara Desert is the Great Sphinx
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    and the Pyramids of Giza
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    these ancient Egyptian structures were
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    built over 4,500 years ago and still
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    stand today the great sphin is a statue
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    of a lion with a human head that is over
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    200 ft long the pyramids are giant
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    structures Made of Stone that were used
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    as tombs for Pharaohs another famous
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    landmark in the Sahara Desert is the ER
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    chbi a large June Field located in
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    Morocco the dunes can reach Heights of
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    up to 500 ft and are a popular spot for
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    tourists to visit and take in the
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    beautiful desert landscape the Sahara
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    Desert is also home to many different
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    cultures and tribes the Tark people also
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    known as the blue people have lived in
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    the Sahara for centuries they are known
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    for their blue clothing and for their
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    nomadic Lifestyle the tware people
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    travel through the desert with their
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    camels and goats looking for water and
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    food the Sahara Desert is a fascinating
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    place that has a unique ecosystem and
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    many cultural and historical
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    landmarks despite its harsh conditions
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    it is still home to a variety of plants
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    and animals that have adapted to the
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    desert environment if you ever get a
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    chance to visit the Sahara be sure to
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    take in the beautiful landscapes
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    historical sites and learn about the
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    people who call it home however it's
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    important to remember that the Sahara
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    Desert is a fragile ecosystem and it's
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    important to follow the rules and
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    guidelines of the area you're visiting
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    to help protect the environment and the
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Etiquetas
  • Sahara Desert
  • climate
  • flora
  • fauna
  • Great Sphinx
  • Pyramids of Giza
  • Erg Chebbi
  • Touareg
  • ecosystem
  • tourism