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The precipitation in Mediterranean climates
 
  A) decreases with latitude.
  B) comes primarily from local convection over heated surfaces.
  C) is confined to winter in large part because of the nearby presence of subtropical high pressure systems in summer.
  D) is affected very little by mid-latitude cyclones.

Question 2

Midlatitude deserts and semideserts usually occur to the ________ of major topographic barriers.
 
  A) north
  B) south
  C) east
  D) west


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
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