Multiple choice

Which of the following climate characteristics is found in hot deserts?

  1. light winds with no prevailing winds

  2. low relative humidity though out the year

  3. less than 250mm of annual rainfall

  4. small daily range of temperature
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hot deserts are defined by extreme aridity, receiving less than 250mm of annual rainfall. This minimal precipitation, combined with high temperatures and high evaporation rates, creates the characteristic desert environment.

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