Sentences with phrase «desert basins»
The term "desert basins" refers to low-lying areas found in deserts. These are usually bowl-shaped or elongated spaces that collect water from rainfall or rivers but don't have an outlet, causing the water to evaporate or sink into the ground. They are typically dry and barren, often characterized by sandy or rocky terrain. Full definition
«It literally dwarfed the great desert basin,» he later wrote.
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They appear as endless salt - encrusted desert basins, and their chemical composition makes them so unusual that some geologists say these minerals couldn't exist in nature if the deposits weren't right before their eyes.
You can camp in a tent on the playa, what Burners call the desert basin that is home to Black Rock City, for less than $ 1,300 for the week.
In the early afternoon hours on sunny summer days such as today, the desert atmosphere is nearing the point of full mixing to heights up to three miles above the desert basins.
The birds are attracted to the area supposedly by a «desert mirage,» the false appearance of water caused by the heat and mirrors in the desert basin, but since the vaporization incidents, the mirrors have been re-angled to create a less intense, non-lethal solar flux to mitigate the number of bird casualties.
The city of Los Angeles, 150 miles to the west of the desert basins where big solar projects are planned, has focused its sights on rooftop solar.