Q. Match the following pairs of deserts with respective regions
1. Negev -------------------- i. Spain
2. Simpson -----------------ii. Colombia
3. Tabernas --------------- iii. Israel
4. Tatacoa ----------------- iv. New Zeland
5. Rangipo ----------------- v. Australia- Published on 26 Oct 15a. 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv
b. 1- v, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-ii
c. 1- iii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- ii , 5-iv
d. 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-v
ANSWER: 1- iii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- ii , 5-iv
- Simpson Desert is the world's largest sand dune desert.
- Tabernas Desert is located within Spain's southeastern province of AlmerÃa. Almeria is the driest region of Europe, with the continent's only true desert climate where annual rainfall reaches levels as low as 156 mm in coastal areas.
- The Tatacoa Desert is the second largest arid zone in Colombia after the Guajira Peninsula.
- Rangipo Desert is a barren desert-like environment in New Zealand
