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Answer to Problem 1GST
The dryness of an area not only depends on annual precipitation, but also on evaporation rate.
Explanation of Solution
The factors that control the dryness of an area are annual precipitation and the evaporation rate. Evaporation rate closely depends on the temperature in an area. When the temperature increases, the rate of evaporation also increases. When the temperature decreases, the rate of evaporation also decreases.
In Albuquerque, the temperature is high and it leads to a high rate of evaporation. As a result, the area becomes a desert. In Russia, near the Arctic Circle, the temperature is less; hence, the evaporation rate is also lower. Thus, it makes the area humid.
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