The Primary Factor Which Determines Whether a Place Will Have

question 77

Multiple Choice

The primary factor which determines whether a place will have a dry climate is:

• A) whether evaporation exceeds precipitation.
• B) how much evaporation occurs.
• C) its distance to a large water body.
• D) its elevation.

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