Hot! is the word of the day as I explore another of the world’s most amazing sights. I’m standing atop a sand dune in
the world’s largest hot spot, which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. This desert is about the same size
as the continental United States. (That’s all the states except for Alaska and Hawaii!) The desert is so large that parts of
it actually extend into ten different countries. Friedrich Horneman in 1805 and Mungo Park in 1806 were the first two
Europeans to explore this area. Scientists say this desert is growing larger. As I stand here there are times when I think
I hear singing in the distance. My guide explains to me that when wind blows along the sand on the dunes, the moving
sand creates strange sounds. Sudden windstorms here can be extremely dangerous. The windstorms, called “dust
devils,” can make it impossible to see. My guide tells me that if a storm whips up, I should cover my head because the
strength of the storm can actually hurl small animals and plants into the air! I’m glad the temperature is only about 105
degrees today. The hottest temperature ever recorded here was 136 degrees. That was a world record!
Can you name the place I am visiting? Where in the world is this place found?
the world’s largest hot spot, which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. This desert is about the same size
as the continental United States. (That’s all the states except for Alaska and Hawaii!) The desert is so large that parts of
it actually extend into ten different countries. Friedrich Horneman in 1805 and Mungo Park in 1806 were the first two
Europeans to explore this area. Scientists say this desert is growing larger. As I stand here there are times when I think
I hear singing in the distance. My guide explains to me that when wind blows along the sand on the dunes, the moving
sand creates strange sounds. Sudden windstorms here can be extremely dangerous. The windstorms, called “dust
devils,” can make it impossible to see. My guide tells me that if a storm whips up, I should cover my head because the
strength of the storm can actually hurl small animals and plants into the air! I’m glad the temperature is only about 105
degrees today. The hottest temperature ever recorded here was 136 degrees. That was a world record!
Can you name the place I am visiting? Where in the world is this place found?
Te encuentras en el Sahara por las siguientes pistas que has dado:
-Dices que es el desierto más amplio del mundo.
-También que se encuentra entre el Océano Atlántico y el Mar Rojo.
-Su récord máximo de temperatura son los 136 grados.
-Es tan grande como el territorio continental de EE.UU,menos Alaska y Hawaii.
-Friederich Horneman en 1805 y Mungo Park en 1806 fueron los dos primeros europeos en explorar el Sahara.
-Hay tormentas de arena muy fuertes.
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