In what parts of Southwest Asia and North Africa would you expect the least rain to fall? The most? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
The least amount of rainfall in the region will be in the desert climates. This will include the interior sections of
North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Areas which will experience rainfall will be found in site -specific regions such as the coastal plains of Morocco and Algeria located between the ocean and the Atlas Mountains, as well as the rugged coastal regions of Turkey.
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