Which of the following is not true about arid deserts? a. They can be found in North America. b. The rain fall

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Which of the following is not true about arid deserts?

a.
They can be found in North America.
b.
The rain falls mostly as snow during the winter.
c.
They are very hot and dry.
d.
The rain often evaporates before it hits the ground.

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Answer: b.

Explanation: Arid deserts are very dry (and many are hot) and do occur in North America (e.g., Mojave, Sonoran). Rain often evaporates in the dry air (virga). Precipitation in most arid deserts is not mostly snow in winter (only some cold deserts get snow).

Which of the following is not true about arid deserts?

a.
They can be found in North America.
b.
The rain falls mostly as snow during the winter.
c.
They are very hot and dry.
d.
The rain often evaporates before it hits the ground.

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Which of the following is not true about arid deserts? a. They can be found in North America. b. The rain falls mostly as snow during the winter. c. They are very hot and dry. d. The rain often evaporates before it hits the ground.

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Which of the following is not true about arid deserts?

a.
They can be found in North America.
b.
The rain falls mostly as snow during the winter.
c.
They are very hot and dry.
d.
The rain often evaporates before it hits the ground.