SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
arid land with a very small amount of yearly precipitation
A
dessert
B
desert
C
deseret
D
deserted
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Deserts are arid ecosystems that receive fewer than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year. Death Valley, California, above, receives fewer than 5 centimeters (2 inches) of rainfall every year. However, Death Valley’s infrequent rain and extreme temperatures can impact the landscape.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arid regions by definition receive little precipitation-less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain per year. Semi-arid regions receive 10 to 20 inches (25 to 50 centimeters) of rain per year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thar Desert receives very less rainfall. The climate here is very dry and arid. This region receives rainfall as low as 150 mm per year.

Detailed explanation-4: -An arid climate is one that receives less than 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) of rainfall in an entire year. Deserts are areas that are arid. Although the most familiar image of a desert involves hot sand, the Arctic North and Antarctica are also deserts, as they also receive little moisture, usually in the form of snow.

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