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robinn137

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Air masses that move over deserts are dry. Evaluate this statement.
 
  A) This statement is true.
  B) This statement is partially true; however, rain-shadow deserts carry moist coastal air across the desert without dropping the moisture from the air mass.
  C) This statement is partially true; coastal deserts often have large wet-air masses move over them, but the air mass does not drop moisture.
  D) This statement is false.

Question 2

Which type of desert involves an air mass moving inward from the ocean?
 
  A) subtropical desert
  B) rain-shadow desert
  C) coastal desert
  D) polar desert


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Bsand8

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


robinn137

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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