Question

Long-term changes in the water cycle can cause changes in an area's climate. Which of the following accurately describes such a change for an area that is far away from any body of water? A local, long-term increase in precipitation leads to a drier climate. A local, long-term decrease in evaporation leads to a drier climate. A local, long-term increase in evaporation leads to a more humid climate. A local, long-term decrease in precipitation leads to a drier climate.

Answer 1

A local, long-term decrease in precipitation leads to a drier climate.

Answer 2

A local, long term decrease in precipitation leads to a drier climate.
Areas where the frequency of precipitation decreases tend to develop a drier climate. This is due to the fact that there is no input of water into the land from above the ground, and underground water sources such as aquifers tend to become drier.