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Why is there a large difference between day and night temperatures in a desert?

All rainfall in a desert happens at night.

There are no plants to trap the heat.

Heat escapes rapidly at night because the air is so dry.

The ground absorbs all heat. 20 points :,)

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Answer: Heat escapes rapidly at night because the air is so dry.

Explanation: The desert has little humidity and rarely is cloudy. These two factors allow the desert to heat up rapidly during the day and cool off quickly at night.

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