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joblessjake

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on: Jul 13, 2018
The high annual receipt of solar radiation at Earth's surface in the subtropical desert regions is due to:
 
 a. the high reflectivity of sand and desert soils
  b. low carbon dioxide concentration in arid areas
  c. the short path of the solar beam through the atmosphere at these latitudes
  d. low amounts of clouds

Question 2

As compared with interior locations at the same latitude, coastal locations have, on the average, ____.
 
 a. higher annual ranges of air temperature
  b. lower winter air temperatures
  c. a tendency for cooler summers and milder winters
  d. lower relative humidity of the air


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

d

Answer to Question 2

c


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Reply #2 on: Jul 13, 2018
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