Not All Deserts Are Hot

question 24

Multiple Choice

Not all deserts are hot. Descending air near the North and South poles creates ____ deserts.

• A) rain shadow
• B) cold ocean current
• C) sparse
• D) polar
• E) All deserts are hot.

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