I wonder what it is like to live in a desert.  Must be really hot.
yes but ocassionally rain can downpour and lead to flash floods, in that situation you may become cold especially if its wet and windy!
Interesting.  Do you know what the average temperatures are like in the Southwestern US.
i do not but i do know about one third of the land surface is arid or semi arid so we live in a very dry world in some parts!
The dry conditions must be really hard on your skin.  
yes especially since wind blown sand grains striking any object can abrade a surface. over time that can damage your skin if you continue to get hit by sandy wind. like exfoliation you never asked for.
So true.  I don't think I want that treatment, lol
Desert
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation. About one-third of the land surface of the world is arid or semi-arid. This includes much of the polar regions where little precipitation occurs and which are sometimes called polar deserts or "cold deserts". Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by
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