Desert and Desert-Scrub Biomes

Question 9 • Environmental Science A

What abiotic factors describe the desert biome climate?

Answer

four distinct seasons, a temperature range from just below freezing to 70º F, almost 14 inches of rain in the winter months and more than 18 inches of rain in the summer

warm temperature year round, very long dry winter and a very wet summer, a temperature range of 68° to 86° F, annual precipitation of 10 to 30 inches

subarctic and cold climate, long, severe winters, average yearly rainfall is 15 to 20 inches

extremely low humidity, less than 10 inches of rain per year, high temperatures during the day, frequently windy

Explanation

Desert climates are characterized by very low precipitation and humidity, often with hot days and frequent winds. Choice D describes less than 10 inches of rain per year, extremely low humidity, and high daytime temperatures. The other choices describe climates with distinct seasons, wet summers, or cold winters rather than a desert.

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