1.   A more active monsoon will cause thunderstorms to grow over much of the Southwest, including the deserts of southeast California.

2.   Rain and snow will dampen the central Rockies and large parts of the Southwest, including the deserts.

3.   He believes his invention can be used in a variety of crops and bad soils, including the deserts of the Middle East and abandoned farmland in India.

4.   The satellite technology will allow customers to use their phones virtually anywhere in the region, including remote deserts or in the middle of the ocean.

5.   The Martian terrain is very diverse, including rocky deserts, valleys, fissures, volcanoes and mountain chains.