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Which climate region has all of the following characteristics? i. land that quickly heats and cools ii. harsh polar winds in the winter iii. hot summers and cold winters iv. 32 inches of precipitation annually

A. arid
B. tundra.
C. highland
D. humid continental

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Answer:

A. Arid Climate.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Arid climate, there are different extreme temperatures cold nights and hot days. Arid Climate also has such things as a Desert which is cold but they are further from the Equator.

If you see the geographical location of the Arid climate areas are found near the Tropics of Capricorn and cancer.

some examples of Arid climate areas are Australia, Africa, and Mexico.

Some examples of cold deserts are Antarctica and Iranian.

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The correct answer is A) arid.

The arid climate has land that quickly heats and cools, harsh polar winds in the winter, hot summers and cold winters and 32 inches of precipitation annually.

An arid climate is a dry climate. Of all the Surface of the Earth, more than a third has an arid climate. The location of this type of climate on Earth is 30 degrees north and south of the Equator. The reason for this is global wind patterns.

Arid climates are also known as desert climates. In this type of area, there is little rainfall. During the winter months, it has cool weather, meanwhile, in the summer, it has extreme heath. Although it has extreme conditions, there exist plants and animal life. There are different types of cactus such as Saguaro cactus and Aloe Vera. Among animals, there are desert foxes, serpents, camels and scorpions.

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