Why does California's Mohave have an arid climate?

Answer 1

Hot days cold night , because its on the leeward side of the mountain

Answer 2

The more amount of moisture is the longer the temperature can maintain because of the density of the air. The atmospheric moisture seems to act like a buffer. When the sun comes out the dryer air heats up quicker and there is nothing to keep the heat in.

Answer 3

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The more moisture the longer the temperature can remain the same since the density of air is greater and the water vapor molecules in the air have a higher specific heat Therefore, moist air takes a while to heat up and cool down. While dryer air heats up quicker when insolation (the sun's rays) strike the earth but nothing can hold this heat in, ultimatly causing the air to cool and condense. Therefore, the air has gone from being extremely hot to extremely cool, aka a large daily temperature range!

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Answer 4

Humid air acts as a blanket to hold in heat. When an area has little humidity any heat absorbed during the day will radiate back into space once the sun goes down.