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1.How big is the Sahara Desert?
6. What is the lowest temperature in the Sahara?
-1 degree celsius
11. How often do you need to drink water ?
At least once every hour
2. How many countries does the Sahara desert cover ?
11 countries in North Africa
7. What is the average precipitation in the Sahara?
only 70 millimetres
12. Should we talk in the desert? Why?
No, because we lose water from our body when we talk.
3. What time is the hottest temperature in the Sahara?
between 2 and 4 p.m.
8. Is the precipitation high or low in the Sahara?
Low
13. What is more important: eating or drinking in the desert? Why?
Drinking, because someone can live three weeks without food, but only three days without water.
4. What is the highest temperature in the Sahara?
33 degree celsius
9. Which items do you need to bring in the Sahara?
b. hat, shorts, a thin jumper and blanket
b. hat, long trousers, a woolen jumper, a blanket
c. hat, T-shirt, a jacket, trousers and a blanket
14. How can people protect from the sun during the day?
Make a hole under the car and lie there.
5. When is coldest temperature in the Sahara?
at 4 a.m.
10. How can people get others to find them in the Sahara
Use their car mirrors to signal to planes and other cars
Use their car tyres to make a fire
15. Is the desert a safe place to sleep at night?
No, there might have some dangerous animals like snakes or scorpions.