HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

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What best describes the climate in the desert?
A
warm
B
hot
C
dry
D
windy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One thing all deserts have in common is that they are arid, or dry. Most experts agree that a desert is an area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year. The amount of evaporation in a desert often greatly exceeds the annual rainfall.

Detailed explanation-2: -Temperature. During the day, desert temperatures rise to an average of 38°C (a little over 100°F). At night, desert temperatures fall to an average of-3.9°C (about 25°F). At night, desert temperatures fall to an average of-3.9 degrees celsius (about 25 degrees fahrenheit).

Detailed explanation-3: -Usually, desert climate is also known as arid climate in which there is very little rainfall and the land is barren, making the climate extremely dry and hard for plants, animals and humans to survive.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dry Climates There are two dry climate types: arid and semiarid. Most arid climates receive 10 to 30 centimeters (four to 12 inches) of rain each year, and semiarid climates receive enough to support extensive grasslands. Temperatures in both arid and semiarid climates show large daily and seasonal variations.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explanation: In Desert temperature is high during most parts of the year and the desert receives very less rainfall hence the climate in the desert will be hot and dry.

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