Which of the following is NOT a setting that can form a desert?
A) near cold, upwelling ocean currents
B) in the subtropics due to atmosphere circulation patterns
C) in a rain shadow of a mountain range
D) in cold, dry polar regions
E) all of these are settings that can form deserts
Answer: E) all of these are settings that can form deserts
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) March equinox. B) June solstice. C) September equinox. D) December solstice.
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A) intensity. B) direction. C) color. D) frequency.