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Earth's System: Earth’s Climate Systems
Dry Climates
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Dry Climates
Dry climates receive very little precipitation and can occur in both hot and cold regions. These areas often get less than 50 cm of rainfall per year. Dry climates include deserts and semi-arid regions. They have wide temperature ranges between day and night due to low humidity, whi...
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Dry climates receive very little rainfall and have high rates of evaporation.
Deserts, the driest of these climates, are mostly found between 15° and 30° latitude. They receive less than 10 inches of rain per year and often experience hot days and cool nights.
Some deserts receive a small amount of rain in both winter and summer, al...
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