Comparison and Contrast

You would think that there would be absolutely no similarities between a vast expanse of snow and a sandy desert, but they actually have a lot in common. Both are long, flat stretches of land that do not have any helpful landmarks, and no extreme changes in colour. A desert wind whips up the sand in the same way an arctic wind churns the snow, making it difficult to see, and quite easy to get lost. Both deserts are an uncomfortable temperature for humans, one too hot and one too cold. Snow deserts do not seem to be home to any organisms, but deserts hold many types of lizards, and plants like cactuses that are acclimatized to the hot, dry weather. The most prominent similarity to me is that I would never want to be stuck in either one.