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Gobi Desert

Type Desert
Area 500,000 square miles
Temperature −40 to 113 °F

Learning Point

  • The Gobi Desert is a massive and fascinating place in Asia, stretching across parts of China and Mongolia. Unlike many other deserts you might imagine, the Gobi isn’t covered in endless sand dunes. Instead, it’s mostly made of rocky land, gravel, and bare soil. It’s also a “cold” desert, with very chilly winters that can bring frost and snow, even though the summers are hot. This desert is famous for being a fantastic place to find dinosaur fossils, and it’s home to some special animals, like the two-humped Bactrian camel.

Project

  • Draw a picture of the Gobi Desert and some of its wildlife.
  • Overview
Gobi Desert
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Location

Location Mongolia and China

Fun Facts

  • Contrary to what many people think, most of the Gobi Desert is actually covered in bare rock and gravel, not sand dunes.
  • The word “Gobi” comes from the Mongolian language and means “waterless place”.
  • The Gobi Desert is one of the most famous places in the world for finding dinosaur fossils and even the very first dinosaur eggs.
  • The Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia and the fifth largest in the world, covering a huge area in both China and Mongolia.

Past Lessons

166 September 1, 2025 (North America)
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