____________________ Deserts Have High Daytime Temperatures in the Summer and Low

question 33

Short Answer

____________________ deserts have high daytime temperatures in the summer and low daytime temperatures in the winter.

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Definitions:

Horizontal Tension

The stress exerted in a horizontal direction, often leading to stretching and thinning of the crust.

Confining Pressure

The pressure applied to a rock from all directions beneath the Earth's surface, often affecting the rock’s physical properties and deformation.

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where rock strata are displaced primarily in a horizontal direction, parallel to the line of the fault.

Normal Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.