AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

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What does “arid” mean?
A
wet
B
hot
C
dry
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -very dry and without enough rain for plants: The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.

Detailed explanation-2: -An arid region has little or no precipitation. These hot, dry areas present particular hazards to the traveller.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arid regions by definition receive little precipitation-less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain per year.

Detailed explanation-4: -The word arid means dry. The two colors on the map represent warm and cold Arid climates. If land has an Arid climate it is usually a desert. Most deserts are found along the 30 degree latitude line (north and south of the equator).

Detailed explanation-5: -ARID (adjective) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.

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