How does the Sahara compare to the continental United States?
a. It is entirely arid.
c. It is densely populated
b. It is fertile farmland
d. It is a rainforest
Answer b is correct because The United States is larger than the Sahara desert, but not by much. The total area of the United States is 3,718,711 square miles, and the total area of the Sahara desert is 3,500,000 square miles.
