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At present, glaciers cover about _______ of the surface of the continents.

Desert climates associated with a rain shadow is found ________.

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Glaciers and Deserts

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1
Desert climates associated with a rain shadow is found ________.
on the leeward side of mountain ranges
in the middle of flat plains
on the windward side of mountain ranges
along continental coastlines
2
At present, glaciers cover about _______ of the surface of the continents.
1%
5%
10%
20%
3
A glacier will advance if the rate of accumulation is greater than the rate of ________
erosion
subsidence
ablation
uplift
4
At 30° N latitude, at the northern edge of Hadley cell convection, ________
warm, moist air rises, increasing relative humidity
warm, dry air rises, becoming cooler
cool moist air sinks, providing abundant rainfall
cool, dry air sinks, becoming drier as it heats up
5
A desert may form along a coastline because a _________.
cold current forces hot air inland
warm current warms and dries the air
warm current forces hot air inland
cold current cools and dries the air
6
Deserts represent _____ of Earth's surface.
10%
25%
50%
5%