Geography
Give a reason for each of the following:
Desert areas experience a high day temperature and a much lower night temperature.
Answer
Desert areas experience a high day temperature and a much lower night temperature because desert areas are covered with sand. The physical property of the sand is to get heated up quickly and cool down abruptly. So, the day temperature is very high and the night temperature is very low.
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