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Determine whether each of the statements below is true or false.

1
Deserts form wherever precipitation is greater than 25 cm per year.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2
Deserts regions of Earth are located primarily at about 30 degrees north and south of the equator.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3
Some areas are deserts because they are a great distance from the ocean.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4
Some desert areas are adjacent to the ocean.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5
Stream valleys in desert areas can flood frequently.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6
Sand dunes always form in desert regions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7
Desert pavements are erosional features of desert landscapes.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8
Desert regions can contain more than one sand dune type.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9
Seasonally, desert areas are always characterized by their lack of water.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10
Human engineering of landscapes has decreased the area of deserts on Earth.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
11
Deserts are areas that cannot support plant growth.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
12
Deserts often form in the rain shadow of mountain ranges.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
13
A common landform in desert areas is the arroyo.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
14
Playas are beaches that were formed in desert areas during the last Ice Age.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
15
Glacial erosion is significant in desert regions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
16
Wind deposition is significant in desert areas.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
17
Wind erosion can only occur in desert regions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
18
Deserts in the United States are commonly in the rain shadow of mountain ranges.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
19
The Sahara Desert and deserts of the southwestern United States are located at similar latitudes.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
20
All deserts are located in hot climates.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE





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