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madam-professor

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Which continent has the greatest proportion of arid and semi-arid climates?
 
 a. Africa
  b. South America
  c. Asia
  d. Australia

Question 2

Being in a(n) ____ means that the area does not receive much rain (or other precipitation).
 
 a. uplift mechanism
  b. rain shadow
  c. upslope fog
  d. condensation nucleus


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bd5255

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b


madam-professor

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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