Which Statement About Deserts Is Most Accurate

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which statement about deserts is most accurate?

• A)Evaporation exceeds precipitation in arid and semi-arid regions.
• B)Loess deposits are common in deserts.
• C)The geologic process at work in deserts are vastly different from those at work in humid regions.
• D)Deserts do not have seasons, and they are uniformly hot year-round.
• E)Deserts occur where atmospheric pressure is low.

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Definitions:

Discount Window

The discount window is a central banking facility that allows financial institutions to borrow reserves, usually short-term, at a predetermined interest rate, to maintain liquidity.

Negative Excess Reserves

Refers to a situation where a bank's actual reserves fall short of the required reserves; although not typical, it would indicate financial stress or unusual circumstances.

Discount Rate

The rate at which the Federal Reserve lends to commercial banks and other depository institutions through its discount window.

Federal Funds Rate

The interest rate at which depository institutions lend reserve balances to other depository institutions overnight on an uncollateralized basis.