Arid Climate Regions
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Shellie Sage
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Arid Climate Regions
The desert climate or arid climate is a climate in which there is an excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in desert climates hold little moisture and evaporate the little rainfall they receive.
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Arid Climate
Nearly 33% of Earth is covered in an arid climate. Arid climates can be hot or cold. The red areas on the map show hot arid climates, and the pink areas are cold arid climates.
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Arid climates are very ____________
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Arid climates can be (check all that apply)
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How much rain falls in an arid climate?
An arid climate receives less than 10 inches of rain per year.
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Animals in arid climates
Many animals found in arid climates are nocturnal, meaning they sleep during the day and are active during at night. Some animals in arid climates take advantage of burrows and caves to get out of the heat. Many animals have adapted to needing less water.
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Multiple Choice
How much precipitation falls in an arid region?
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Multiple Choice
Animals that live in arid regions are adapted to survive with little water.
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Where do you think these plants are found?
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Weather is what is happening
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Arid Climate Regions
The desert climate or arid climate is a climate in which there is an excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in desert climates hold little moisture and evaporate the little rainfall they receive.
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