Question

Most desert streams are depleted before reaching the ocean due to _____.


flash flooding and sedimentation


evaporation and soil infiltration


condensation and soil infiltration


siltation and sedimentation

Answer 1

Most desert streams are depleted before reaching the ocean due to **evaporation and soil infiltration**. In arid environments, high temperatures lead to significant evaporation, and the dry soil can absorb water, preventing it from reaching larger bodies of water like oceans.