Question

Difference between Sahara and Ladakh

Answer 1

Answer:

The Sahara is a hot desert covering a large part of North Africa. Ladakh is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas, on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir. The temperature in Ladakh desert may reach – 45-degree Celsius in winter.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The Sahara desert is a tropical or hot desert located in Africa whereas Ladakh a temperate or cold desert located in Asia. The main differences between Sahara and Ladakh are given below:

1. Location: The Sahara desert is bounded by the Mediterranean sea, the Atlas Mountains in the north, the Red Sea and Nile Valley in the east, Niger Valley in the south, and the Atlantic ocean in the west. Ladakh is located to the east of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies to the south of Karakoram Range and to the north of the Zanskar Mountains
2. Landscape: The Sahara is covered in sand dunes and oases here and there. Ladakh has a rough mountain terrain
3. Climate: The temperature in Sahara ranges from 55° to 15° C can even drop to the freezing point whereas in Ladakh ranges from 30° and -35°.
4. Vegetation: Vegetation in Sahara is xerophytic while the vegetation in Ladakh is limited and is treeless.