Question

The world's hottest desert, the ________________, reaches temperatures up to ______ degrees Fahrenheit.

a) Sahara, 120
b) Atacama, 150
c) Mojave, 130
d) Death Valley, 160

Answer 1

Death Valley in the Mojave Desert is the world's hottest desert, reaching temperatures up to 134°F. This converts to 56.7°C in Celsius and 329.85 K in Kelvin.

Step-by-step explanation:

The world's hottest desert is Death Valley, which is part of the Mojave Desert. Death Valley holds the record for the highest air temperature ever recorded on Earth, which is 134°F.

While the Sahara is known for extreme heat as well, its maximum air temperatures have reached about 120°F, with average daytime highs around 99°F, which do not surpass Death Valley's record temperatures.

To convert 134°F to Celsius, you would use the formula (134-32) × 5/9, resulting in approximately 56.7°C. To convert this to Kelvin, you would add 273.15 to the Celsius temperature, giving a total of approximately 329.85 K.