Q. Which of the following statements are correct regarding desert ecosystem?
1. Deserts are formed in regions with less than 25 cm of annual rainfall.
2. Deserts in temperate regions often lie in “rain shadows".
3. At high altitudes and at greater distance from the equator the deserts are cold and hot near equator and tropics.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
1, 2 & 3
Notes: Deserts are formed in regions which receive less than 25 cm of annual rainfall. In temperate regions deserts often lie in “rain shadows". At high altitudes and at greater distance from the equator the deserts are cold whereas hot near equator and tropics.