The World's Deserts Are Similar Only in That They All

question 18

Multiple Choice

The world's deserts are similar only in that they all ____.

• A) receive small (less than 10 inches) amounts of rainfall each year
• B) have no vegetation
• C) have sandstone as the local bedrock
• D) are characterized by a landscape of buttes and mesas

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Definitions:

Abdominopelvic Region

The body region that includes both the abdominal and pelvic cavities, housing major organs of digestion, reproduction, and excretion.

Hypogastric Region

The lower central part of the abdomen located below the umbilical region and encompassing organ parts like the bladder.

Abdominopelvic Cavity

The combined cavity within the body that includes both the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity, containing organs such as the stomach, liver, intestines, and reproductive organs.

Thoracic Cavity

The chamber of the body enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and vertebral column, containing the lungs and heart.