A Major Contributing Factor to the Lack of Precipitation for the Namib

question 78

Multiple Choice

A major contributing factor to the lack of precipitation for the Namib and Atacama deserts are

• A)a rain shadow.
• B)distance to the sun.
• C)cold ocean currents.
• D)the distance to ocean.

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Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

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