The Sahara Desert spans 9.4 million km², featuring both sandy and rocky terrains, with a hot and dry climate characterized by extreme temperature variations. Flora includes cacti and date palms, while fauna consists of animals such as camels and hyenas. Conversely, the cold Ladakh desert experiences low temperatures, harboring limited vegetation and diverse wildlife like snow leopards, with its inhabitants predominantly practicing Buddhism.

1. Hot and Cold desert

2. Area of Sahara desert
Area=9,400,000 km²
covers= 11 continents
Not just a sandy area,
but also covered with
rocky plateaus and
gravel plains. Rocky
areas are as high as
2500 meters in some
places.

3. Climate
Climate
Hot and dry, moisture
evaporates very fast.
Rainy season is of a
short duration.
Day temperature may
be as high as 50. c.
Bare sand and rocks
absorb heat much
faster making the
surroundings hot too.
It experiences extreme
climate with nights
being cooler to the
extent of freezing in
some areas with temp
drooping down to 0 . C.

4. Flora and Fauna
Flora and Fauna are also
found there.
Flora:- Cactus, date palms
and acacia are main types
of vegetation. Some
green areas called oisis
where date palms grow.
Fauna:- Animals :-
Camels, hyenas, jackals,
foxes , Scorpios, Snakes,
Lizards, are mainly found.

5. People
People grow
palms, rice,
wheat, barley;
Egyptian
cotton is very
famous all
round the
world.

6. This is coldest desert lies in eastern side of Jammu and
Kashmir.
Area of Ladakh desert

7. Climate
In summers-
Temperature during the
day is slightly above 0°
Celsius, while at night it
is -30°.
In winters- Temperature
drops down to as low as
-40° for most of the
time

8. Flora and Fauna
Flora- Ladakh is an
extremely cold and dry
desert with rocky and
uneven terrain. The harsh
climate and low
temperatures limit the
number and type of
vegetation found here.
There are certain narrow
valleys in the region which
are quite fertile. Here,
certain plants and
agricultural crops are
grown.
Fauna- The population
density of the snow
leopards in the park
amounts to 200. The
probability if spotting
snow leopard in the area
of Rumbak catchment.
Some other species
spotted in the national
park are Shapus, Brown
Bear, Tibetan Wolf, Red
Fox, Himalayan Mouse
Hare, Mountain
Weaseletc.

9. People
In ladakh most of
people believe in
Buddhist. The
richness of their
culture can be seen
reflected in the
food, festivals,
architecture,
celebrations etc.