Why is the Sahara desert hotter than other regions in the world?

It lies along the Tropic of Cancer.

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Scanty vegetation

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Low humidity

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High water content in the soil.

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Solution

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B Scanty vegetation
C Low humidity
The Sahara desert lies along the Tropic of Cancer. However it is hotter than other regions lying on the same latitude. The reasons for Sahara being hot are scanty vegetation, low water vapour content in the atmosphere (Humidity) and low water content in the soil.

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Give reasons.

(i) There is scanty vegetation in the deserts.

(ii) People of the Sahara desert wear heavy robes.

Which among the following statements explains why tropical regions have a richer biological diversity than other regions?

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