what is the locational setting of ladakh and why it is called a cold dessert? (5)
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Explanation:
Due to its high altitude, Ladakh is always freezing cold and dry for most of the year. The air is so thin that you can feel the sun's heat intensely. In summers, the temperature during the day is just above zero degrees and the night temperature is much below -30°C.
Ladakh is situated at a high altitude where temperature may reach –45 degree celsius in winter.In summer, the temperature rarely exceeds 27 degree celsius. Rainfall is very low. Because of scanty rainfall, this region faces acute shortage of water
Answer:
Desert lands with extremely low temperatures are called cold deserts like Antarctica, which is the largest cold desert in the world. Ladakh in India is a cold desert that lies in the Great Himalayas on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir. It is also known as Khapa-chan, which means snow land.