Why is Patagonia considered a desert?

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Kate M.
Sep 20, 2017

It is a desert because it receives very little precipitation.

Explanation:

It is a desert because it receives very little precipitation. Deserts are classified as deserts because they receive less than ten inches or 25 centimeters of rain per year. They can be cold or hot. What defines them is the amount of precipitation.

http://www.whatarethe7continents.com/deserts-of-the-world/

Patagonia receives, on average, between 5-8 inches of precipitation.

To read more about deserts, see this National Geographic page.

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