What Best Explains Why a Desert Is Cold at Night

question 96

Multiple Choice

What best explains why a desert is cold at night? 

• A) because the relative humidity of the desert is very high, making the air feel cold 
• B) because there is little vegetation and moisture to help store the heat, and the skies are usually clear 
• C) because nights in the desert are very cloudy and block lunar radiation 
• D) because winds in the desert originate at the north and south poles

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