Which of the Following Is Not True of Dry Climates

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of dry climates?

• A) Dry climates are generally located in bands immediately to the north and south of the low-latitude humid climates.
• B) Many dry regions are associated with the subtropical high pressure zone.
• C) Some deserts are caused mainly by mountain ranges that isolate land from ocean sources of moisture.
• D) Arid climates have severe moisture shortages year round, while most semiarid climates have a rainy season in which sufficient moisture is available for abundant, if brief, vegetation growth.
• E) Both arid and semiarid regions lack sufficient moisture and heat to make any plants grow for more than a month each year.

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