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In a desert the temperature rises during the day and falls rapidly at night. Why?

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In humid regions, the moisture in the air acts as a blanket and protects the earth’s surface from the hot rays of the sun. Because this blanket is absent in deserts, the temperature rises during the day and falls rapidly at night.

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