Lateritic Soils Form Under What Climatic Conditions

question 138

Multiple Choice

Lateritic soils form under what climatic conditions?

• A)warm and moist as in a wet, tropical forest
• B)cool and relatively dry as in Nunavut
• C)hot and dry as in the desert regions of North Africa and Arabia
• D)moist and temperate as in southwest BC

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