Permanent Streams in Desert Regions Are Rare, and When They

question 34

Multiple Choice

Permanent streams in desert regions are rare, and when they do occur,______ .

• A) they have numerous tributaries to keep them supplied with water as they cross the desert
• B) they originate outside of the desert region and have few tributaries in the desert
• C) they get their water from wadis and arroyos
• D) they originate in a glacier region

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