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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/12 · May/June 2013 · Q11 Mark

Which of the following best defines a tropical desert? Underline the answer which you choose.

AAn area which is untouched by people.
BLand covered with sand where no vegetation grows.
CAn area with an annual average precipitation of less than 250 mm.
DAn area where temperatures are always very high.

✓ Correct answer

C: An area with an annual average precipitation of less than 250 mm.

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The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Geography, May/June 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 1.

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