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What is the name of the area where the annual rate of evaporation exceeds the rate of precipitation?
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∙ 12y ago
it is called desert because there is high level of sunshine and of course evaporation with little rain.
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∙ 12y ago
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In which biome do the evaporation rates exceed the precipitation rates?
desert - a desert is any area in which the annual rate of evaporation exceeds the rate of precipitation.
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What is a dry area where few plants can grow called?
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What is the annual rain for the desert?
To be considered a desert an area must receive less than 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation per year. Some deserts go for years without any measurable precipitation.
