Question

The defining characteristic of deserts is their high daytime temperatures. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

Answer 1

its false i just took the test

Answer 2

False

Reason -

Aridity is claimed to be a defining characteristics of a hot desert. According to climatic classification given by Koppen – Geiger , On the basis of aridity , deserts are of two types –

a) Hyper arid deserts– the deserts having aridity index (P/PET) less than 0.05

b) Arid deserts - the deserts having aridity index (P/PET) between 0.05 and 0.2