Life in the Desert

Vida en el desierto

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Life in the Desert
Vida en el desierto
The desert is a large place where it is very hot during the day and very cold at night.
El desierto es un lugar grande donde hace mucho calor durante el día y mucho frío por la noche.
There are almost no trees here, only yellow sand and big rocks.
Aquí casi no hay árboles, solo arena amarilla y grandes rocas.
It is hard for people to live in the desert because there is little water and almost no rain.
Es difícil para la gente vivir en el desierto porque hay poca agua y casi no llueve.
Sometimes it rains only once or twice a year.
A veces llueve solo una o dos veces al año.
People look for water in deep wells or bring it from far away by car.
La gente busca agua en pozos profundos o la trae de lejos en coche.
During the day they wear light, loose clothing and hats so the sun does not burn their skin.
Durante el día usan ropa ligera y suelta y sombreros para que el sol no queme la piel.
At night they put on warm jackets and blankets because the temperature drops a lot.
Por la noche se ponen chaquetas y mantas calientes porque la temperatura baja mucho.
In the desert there are often strong winds that lift sand and make the air yellow.
En el desierto a menudo hay vientos fuertes que levantan arena y vuelven el aire amarillo.
Sandstorms can last for several hours, and then people close windows and doors.
Las tormentas de arena pueden durar varias horas y entonces la gente cierra ventanas y puertas.
Desert animals can live without water for many days.
Los animales del desierto pueden vivir sin agua durante muchos días.
For example, camels can walk for a long time without drinking, and small lizards hide under rocks to avoid heat.
Por ejemplo, los camellos pueden caminar mucho tiempo sin beber y las lagartijas pequeñas se esconden bajo las rocas para evitar el calor.
Some plants, like cacti, store water inside their thick leaves or stems.
Algunas plantas, como los cactus, guardan agua dentro de sus hojas o tallos gruesos.
Life in the desert is hard, but people and animals can adapt and find ways to survive.
La vida en el desierto es dura, pero las personas y los animales pueden adaptarse y encontrar maneras de sobrevivir.

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