The Climatic Features That Tend to Be Most Important in Forming

question 34

Multiple Choice

The climatic features that tend to be most important in forming Aridisols include

• A)nearby warm ocean currents on the air masses in the area.
• B)descending air and high pressure.
• C)the intertropical convergence zone for at least part of the year.
• D)monsoon circulation.

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