What Factor Is Most Directly Responsible for the Desert-Like Climate

question 55

Multiple Choice

What factor is most directly responsible for the desert-like climate at the polar latitudes?

• A) Seasonal changes at the poles
• B) Cold temperatures at the poles
• C) Precipitation release at tropical latitudes
• D) Precipitation release at temperate latitudes
• E) Low pressure and ascending air over the poles

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