Assertion: desert's rainfall | /r/HasProperty | low
Facets:
value: often
type: DEGREE
value: very
type: DEGREE
value: as 3.5 inches
type: OTHER
value: as 20mm
type: OTHER
value: as in the hot desert
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: There are four types of deserts: subtropical deserts are hot and dry year-round; coastal deserts have cool winters and warm summers; cold winter deserts have long, dry summers and low rainfall in the winter; polar deserts are cold year-round.
text: Rainfall is usually very low and/or concentrated in short bursts between long rainless periods.
text: As in the hot desert, rainfall is often very low and/or concentrated.
text: However, annual rainfall could be as low as 20mm, leading to periods of intense dryness which often last for several years followed by periods of heavy rainfall and flooding.
text: Although rainfall is low, the Pacific Ocean provides some humidity and moderates the temperature compared to the Sonoran desert, which lies on the east slope of the Peninsular Ranges.
text: Average annual rainfall ranges from 6 to 10 inches but can be as low as 3.5 inches and as high as 18 inches.