Asked by john

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.

A thematic map of the Middle East. Climate areas on the map are labeled A, B, and C. Climate A covers most of the area in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, and a section of Iran. Climate B is in Turkey near the mountains. Climate C covers the middle of Turkey and stretches into Iran.
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Which climate type covers the majority of the interiors of the Iranian Plateau and the Anatolian Peninsula?
A.
arid
B.
semiarid
C.
Mediterranean
D.
highland

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. semiarid

The map shows climate C covering the central Anatolian plateau and much of the Iranian Plateau; these interiors are semiarid (steppe), while arid deserts (A) are mainly the Arabian Peninsula and lowland deserts.