GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Only receives about 16 inches of precipitation per year; summers are hot while winters are mild to cold
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Semiarid
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Subarctic
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Ice Cap
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Desert
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dry (B) Dry or arid climate zones experience high temperatures year-round, but little annual precipitation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Semiarid deserts are primarily found in Europe, Northern Asia, and the western states of the United States and are significantly less harsh as dry deserts. Semiarid deserts have two main seasons, summer and winter.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hot semi-arid climates are most commonly found in Africa, Australia and South Asia. In Australia, a large portion of the Outback surrounding the central desert regions lies within the hot semi-arid climate region (e.g. Burketown Airport).
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