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Why is the average annual temperature in wet tropical forests higher than in subtropical deserts? A. Because wet tropical forests are mostly closer to the equator than subtropical deserts B. Because temperatures in wet tropical forests are consistently high, while those in deserts often fluctuate between very hot and cold C. Because high evapotranspiration tends to cool the subtropical deserts D. Because the forests are under descending moist and warm air near the equator O E. Both A. and B.

Why is the average annual temperature in wet tropical forests higher than in subtropical deserts? A. Because wet tropical forests are mostly closer to the equator than subtropical deserts B. Because temperatures in wet tropical forests are consistently high, while those in deserts often fluctuate between very hot and cold C. Because high evapotranspiration tends to cool the subtropical deserts D. Because the forests are under descending moist and warm air near the equator O E. Both A. and B.

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Why is the average annual temperature in wet tropical forests higher than in subtropical deserts? A. Because wet tropical forests are mostly closer to the equator than subtropical deserts B. Because temperatures in wet tropical forests are consistently high, while those in deserts often fluctuate between very hot and cold C. Because high evapotranspiration tends to cool the subtropical deserts D. Because the forests are under descending moist and warm air near the equator O E. Both A. and B.
Transcribed Image Text:Why is the average annual temperature in wet tropical forests higher than in subtropical deserts? A. Because wet tropical forests are mostly closer to the equator than subtropical deserts B. Because temperatures in wet tropical forests are consistently high, while those in deserts often fluctuate between very hot and cold C. Because high evapotranspiration tends to cool the subtropical deserts D. Because the forests are under descending moist and warm air near the equator O E. Both A. and B.
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