Question 1
Climatologists define a "dry climate" as a climate in which ________.
◦ precipitation is blocked by high mountains
◦ precipitation is less than expected evaporation
◦ less than 25 cm (10 in) of rain falls in a year
◦ All of the answers are correct.
Question 2
Deserts occur primarily in the Africa, Arabia, and Australia because of ________.
◦ high temperatures
◦ rising air currents
◦ mountains that block the moisture and long distances from the oceans
◦ descending air currents