Mojave detail
LocationUSA
Area124,000 km2
ContinentNorth America
TypeSubtropical
About Mojave detail
The Desert Tortoise can survive a year without drinking water. Creosote bush rings in the Mojave are over 11,000 years old, among the oldest living organisms. Edwards Air Force Base is where Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier.
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