Multiple choice

The main cause of Kalahari being a desert is

  1. the cold currents near the coast

  2. its location on the west coast in the tropics

  3. its location in the tropics

  4. that its people are primptive
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kalahari Desert's aridity is primarily due to its location in the subtropical high-pressure belt on the western side of the continent, where offshore trade winds and the cold Benguela current inhibit precipitation.

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