Describe the characteristics of the Sahara Desert. Write a paragraph of at least 5 complete sentences discussing the Sahara’s location, size, features, and climate.

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:The Sahara covers most of northern Africa. It is the largest desert in the world and is about the same size as the US. Sand dunes and ridges reach more than a thousand feet high, and some mountains are as high as 13,000 ft. tall. The desert is home to important minerals, including oil. The climate is very dry and very hot. On average, the Sahara gets less than three inches of rain per year, and the highest temperature ever recorded was 136 degrees, in Libya. Very few people live in the Sahara, but some live near one of more than 90 oases.