Cold desert

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Term: Cold desert
Definition: Desert found in the high latitudes and at high altitudes where precipitation is low. Surface air temperatures are generally cold in these dry environments.
GCW PhysicalGeography
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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