Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert Arid region with low, barren mountains in s California, USA, surrounded by mountain ranges on the n and w, and the Colorado Desert on the se. It was formed by volcanic eruptions and deposits from the Colorado River. Area: c.38,850sq km (15,000sq mi).
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